Definition of Scoop
Scoop
scoop
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(noun)
a utensil that resembles a shovel, spoon, or ladle, with a deep bowl and a short handle, used to transfer dry or semi-dry substances between containers, or the quantity that can be contained in such a utensil;
e.g. Make sure to use the scoop when serving yourself ice cream, rather than a regular spoon.
(noun)
in informal American usage, the most recent news about something, information (often in the form of a news story) published/broadcast by a media outlet ahead of its competitors;
e.g. They raced to publish the scoop before their rival publication did.
(verb)
to transfer something from one position/container to another using a utensil similar to a spoon or shovel, or to create a depression, hollow, or hole in a surface by removing material from it;
e.g. The first step is to scoop all of the seeds out of the container. She used a shovel to scoop a hole into the wall to hide her valuables.
(verb)
in informal usage, to come up ahead in something, for example to publish/broadcast a news story before one's rivals do, or to win a prize, trophy, or sum of money;
e.g. We have to work very quickly to make sure they don't scoop us by releasing the story first. He was able to scoop the second place prize.
(verb)
to pick someone or something up with a swift, sweeping, and fluid movement (often used as "scoop up");
e.g. He paused near the table to scoop up all of the coins and drop them into his pocket.
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