scoop

[skuːp]

scoop Definition

• 1. a utensil resembling a spoon, with a long handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container
• 2. a quantity of something that is in a scoop
• 3. a news story obtained by one journalist or news-gathering organization before others

Using scoop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scoop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She used a scoop to measure the flour.

• Example

  He dug a hole with a shovel and then used a scoop to remove the dirt.

• Example

  The ice cream shop gave me an extra scoop for free.

• Example

  The reporter got the scoop on the celebrity's secret wedding.

scoop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scoop

• spoon
• ladle
• dipper
• shovel
• scoopful

Phrases with scoop

• get the scoop

  to obtain exclusive information about something

  Example

  I always read this newspaper because they get the scoop on all the latest news.

• scoop up

  to lift or gather something with a scoop

  Example

  She scooped up a handful of sand and let it run through her fingers.

• scoop out

  to remove something from a container using a scoop

  Example

  He scooped out some ice cream and put it in a cone.

Origins of scoop

from Middle Dutch 'schope', meaning 'shovel'

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Summary: scoop in Brief

The term 'scoop' [skuːp] refers to a utensil resembling a spoon, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container. It can also refer to a quantity of something measured by a scoop, or a news story obtained by one journalist or news-gathering organization before others. 'Scoop' extends into phrases like 'get the scoop,' meaning to obtain exclusive information, and 'scoop up,' meaning to lift or gather something with a scoop.