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   scoop

   /skuːp/

   noun

   • 1. a utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container: "the powder is packed in tubs in which a measuring scoop is provided" Similar spoonladledipperbailer
   • ▪ a short-handled deep shovel used for moving grain, coal, etc.
   • ▪ a moving bowl-shaped part of a digging machine, dredger, or other mechanism into which material is gathered.
   • ▪ a long-handled surgical instrument that resembles a spoon.
   • ▪ a quantity taken up by a scoop: "an apple pie with scoops of ice cream on top" Similar spoonfulladlefulportionlumpballinformal:dollop
   • 2. a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals: informal "reporters at the city's three tabloid papers usually compete for scoops" Similar exclusive (story)inside storyexposérevelationcoupthe latest
   • ▪ the latest information about something: North American "‘What's the scoop, old-timer?’"
   • 3. an exaggerated upward slide or portamento in singing.

   verb

   • 1. pick up and move (something) with a scoop: "I scooped the grain into the bag"
   • ▪ create (a hollow or hole) with or as if with a scoop: "a hole was scooped out in the floor of the dwelling" Similar hollow outgouge outdigexcavatecut outremovetake outspoon outscrape outladle outbail out
   • ▪ pick up (someone or something) in a swift, fluid movement: "he laughed and scooped her up in his arms" Similar pick upgather upliftsweep upcatch uptake upsnatch upgrabremoveclear awayOpposite drop
   • 2. publish a news story before (a rival reporter, newspaper, or broadcaster): informal "time and again we have scooped our rivals with the top stories and pictures"
   • ▪ win (an amount of money, a prize, or a trophy): "they scooped £250,000 on the pools"
   • 3. (in singing) preface notes with an exaggerated upward slide or portamento: "she has a tendency to scoop up to the initial notes of phrases"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a utensil for pouring liquids): from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schōpe ‘waterwheel bucket’; from a West Germanic base meaning ‘draw water’; related to the verb shape.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scooper noun
   • 2. scoopful noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCOOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scoop can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a tool, a quantity, or a news story. As a verb, it can mean to dig out, to get votes or prizes, or to publish a story.

   • English (US)

     SCOOP meaning: 1. a tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is...

   • Scoop: German Translation

     SCOOP translate: die Schaufel, sensationelle Erstmeldung,...

   • Scoop: Thai Translation

     scoop translate: เครื่องมือสำหรับตัก,...

   • Scoop: Japanese Translation

     scoop translate: （スプーンや手のひらなどで）～をすくう, すくい上げる. Learn more in...

   • Scoop Turkish Translation

     SCOOP translate: kaşıkla oymak/içini çıkarmak, kürek, bakkal...

   • Scoop: Italian Translation

     scoop translate: tirare su con un cucchiaio, una paletta,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scoopScoop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word scoop, from a utensil for digging or dipping to a news story of immediate interest. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of scoop.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCOOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of scoop as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different contexts and expressions. Find out how to use scoop as a tool, a news story, a verb and an idiom.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scoopSCOOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc. a utensil composed of a palm-sized hollow hemisphere attached to a horizontal handle, for dishing out ice cream or other soft foods.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCOOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word scoop, from a utensil for scooping food to a news story that beats the competition. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and grammar tips.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scoopScoop - definition of scoop by The Free Dictionary

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   Scoop can mean a utensil, a movement, a news story, a neckline, or a hollow area. Learn the different meanings and usage of scoop with examples from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scoopScoop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When a newspaper reporter gets a scoop, it means they beat every other reporter to publish an important story. Other meanings of scoop come from the shape and motion of a scoop, which is hollowed out and looks kind of like a pocket.