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scoop

[skuːp]

scoop Definition

  • 1a utensil resembling a spoon, with a long handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container
  • 2a quantity of something that is in a scoop
  • 3a 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

Phrases with 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.

  • 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.

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