scoop

Pronunciation: /skuːp/

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Definition of scoop

noun

1a 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
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 spoon-like surgical instrument.
a quantity taken up by a scoop:an apple pie with scoops of ice cream on top

2 informal a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals: reporters at the city’s three tabloid papers usually compete for scoops
(the scoop) North American the latest information about something: ‘What’s the scoop, old-timer?’

3an exaggerated upward slide or portamento in singing.

verb

1 [with object and adverbial] 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
pick up (someone or something) in a swift, fluid movement:he laughed and scooped her up in his arms

2 [with object] informal publish a news story before (a rival reporter, newspaper, or broadcaster): 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 [no object] (in singing) preface notes with an exaggerated upward slide or portamento: she has a tendency to scoop up to the initial notes of phrases

Derivatives

scooper
scoopful

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

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