scoop

noun
UK: /skuːp/
US: /skuːp/

  1. A tool like a spoon used for picking up loose or soft things.

    1. I used a scoop to get some ice cream.
    2. She used a flour scoop to measure out the flour for the recipe.

  2. The amount that a scoop can hold.

    1. Please add one scoop of protein powder.
    2. He added a scoop of sugar to sweeten his coffee.

  3. An exciting piece of news published by one media source before others know about it.

    1. The newspaper got the scoop on the scandal.
    2. Reporters worked hard to get the scoop before their rivals.

Synonyms

spoon ladle news story excavate dig
scoop verb

  1. To pick something up with a scoop.

    1. Scoop the ice cream into the bowl.
    2. She had to scoop water from the flooded basement.

  2. To get an exciting piece of news before anyone else.

    1. The journalist tried to scoop the other reporters.
    2. They hoped to scoop the competition with their exclusive interview.

  3. To remove or hollow out something.

    1. Scoop out the seeds from the pumpkin.
    2. He used a spoon to scoop out the avocado.
scoop transitive-verb

  1. To win easily or decisively.

    1. Our team will scoop first place in the contest.
    2. The company is positioned to scoop up a large market share.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scoop" in English means: A tool like a spoon used for picking up loose or soft things., The amount that a scoop can hold., An exciting piece of news published by one media source before others know about it..

The phonetic transcription of "scoop" is /skuːp/ in British English and /skuːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scoop": spoon, ladle, news, story, excavate, dig.

Example usage of "scoop": "I used a scoop to get some ice cream.". More examples on the page.