scoop

¹scoop

noun \ˈsküp\

Definition of SCOOP

1

a : a large ladle

b : a deep shovel or similar implement for digging, dipping, or shoveling

c : a usually hemispherical utensil for dipping food

d : a small spoon-shaped utensil or instrument for cutting or gouging

2

a : the action of scooping

b : the amount contained by a scoop

3

a : a hollow place : cavity

b : a part forming or surrounding an opening for channeling a fluid (as air) into a desired path

4

a : information especially of immediate interest

b : beat 5b

5

: a rounded and usually low-cut neckline on a woman's garment —called also scoop neck

— scoop·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun

Examples of SCOOP

1. a backhoe with a large scoop
2. The story turned out to be the political scoop of the year.
3. She always knows the scoop.
4. Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.

Origin of SCOOP

Middle English scope, from Middle Dutch schope; akin to Old High German skepfen to shape — more at shape

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SCOOP

Synonyms

dipper, ladle, spoon

Related Words

skimmer; dessertspoon, soupspoon, tablespoon, teaspoon

Near Antonyms

ancient history, open secret

Rhymes with SCOOP

bloop, coop, croup, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, hoop, loop, loupe, poop, roup, sloop, snoop, soup, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troop, troupe, whoop

²scoop

transitive verb

Definition of SCOOP

1

a : to take out or up with or as if with a scoop : dip

b : to pick up quickly or surreptitiously with or as if with a sweep of the hand —often used with up <scoop up the treat>

2

: to empty by ladling out the contents

3

: to make hollow : dig out

4

: beat 5a(2) <scooped the rival newspaper>

— scoop·able \ˈskü-pə-bəl\ adjective

— scoop·er noun

Examples of SCOOP

1. She has a job scooping ice cream.
2. He scooped flour into the bowl.
3. A backhoe was scooping dirt from the hole.
4. The children scooped handfuls of marbles from the pile.
5. He scooped the dice off the table and rolled again.
6. Scoop a hole in the dough for the filling.
7. The city's biggest newspaper got scooped by a weekly paper that released the story a full day before.

First Known Use of SCOOP

14th century

Related to SCOOP

Synonyms

bucket, lade, ladle, dip, spoon

Related Words

bail; deplete, drain, eliminate, empty, exhaust; bleed, draw (off); dish; slop; decant, draw, pump, siphon (also syphon), suction

Near Antonyms

pour; fill

scoop

noun \ˈsküp\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SCOOP

: a spoon-shaped surgical instrument used in extracting various materials (as pus or foreign bodies)