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.
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He dug a hole with a shovel and then used a scoop to remove the dirt.
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The ice cream shop gave me an extra scoop for free.
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The reporter got the scoop on the celebrity's secret wedding.
scoop Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with scoop
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.
Example
He scooped out some ice cream and put it in a cone.
Origins of scoop
from Middle Dutch 'schope', meaning 'shovel'
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.
