scoop

1 of 2

noun

ˈsküp 

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 (such as air) into a desired path

4

a

: information especially of immediate interest

b

: beat sense 5b

5

: a rounded and usually low-cut neckline on a woman's garment

called also scoop neck

scoopful

ˈsküp-ˌfu̇l 

noun

scoop

2 of 2

verb

scooped; scooping; scoops

transitive verb

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 sense 5a(2)

scooped the rival newspaper

scoopable

ˈskü-pə-bəl 

adjective

scooper noun

Synonyms

Noun

• dipper
• ladle
• spoon

Verb

• bucket
• dip
• lade
• ladle
• spoon

Examples of scoop in a Sentence

Noun

a backhoe with a large scoop

The story turned out to be the political scoop of the year.

She always knows the scoop.

Here's the scoop on how to clean leather.

Verb

She has a job scooping ice cream.

He scooped flour into the bowl.

A backhoe was scooping dirt from the hole.

The children scooped handfuls of marbles from the pile.

He scooped the dice off the table and rolled again.

Scoop a hole in the dough for the filling.

The city's biggest newspaper got scooped by a weekly paper that released the story a full day before.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Three buckets of curry, cooked chicken and garlic in oil were not at the proper holding temperatures, according to the report, and a bowl was being used as a scoop in a prep cooler. —Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024

She’s honored here with a bottle of Dolin dry, produced with a flourish and poured from an arcing height over the baby-pink scoops of frozen citrus. —Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024

As the tea ceremony gained in popularity, powerful warlords competed in acquiring the most coveted utensils, including braziers, kettles, scoops, whisks and the bowllike cups in which the tea was whipped and sipped. —Paul S. Atkins, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024

Some car manufacturers use it to create aerodynamic elements such as rear wings, front spoilers and scoops. —Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

Entertainment Weekly spoke to McIntosh to get the full scoop on Jadis’ last stand. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024

Wash your mother’s clothes one last time and put them away— like wrapping a scoop of snow in tissue paper. —Carolyn Forché, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2024

Pub pretzel scoop, made with soft pretzel bites, pretzel twists, beer cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onion. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024

Its curve-hugging silhouette was coupled with a plunging scoop neckline displaying cleavage and a hint of side boob, as well as skin-revealing crisscross straps. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024

Verb

Don’t be deterred by the long line; the pros scooping the soft, slushy ices are lightning-fast. —Regan Stephens, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024

The reader then scoops information from a bank card’s magnetic strip whenever a customer uses the machine, according to the FBI. —Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024

Sometimes, Betts would flip his palm forward and try to scoop the ball on the opposite side of his body. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024

What’s more, the boats have funny faces printed on them and can be used for scooping water as well. —Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

Hens scoop out a nest on the ground and lay between five and 15 eggs. —Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024

Elise gave the behind-the-scenes scoop on covering Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s viral pre-wedding, which required her to race against the live Tiktok coverage to get the exclusive up on Vogue.com. —Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024

Simply scoop cream onto the brush and rub it on the baby's bottom. —Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024

On Monday, March 25, the cult favorite will start scooping in Concord. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing scoop

• scoop up
• the inside scoop
• the scoop

Kids Definition

scoop

1 of 2 noun

ˈsküp 

1

a

: a large shovel (as for shoveling coal)

b

: a tool or utensil shaped like a shovel for digging into a soft substance and lifting out a portion

c

: a round utensil with a handle for dipping out soft food (as ice cream)

d

: a small tool for cutting or gouging

2

: an act or the action of scooping : a motion made with or as if with a scoop

3

a

: the amount held by a scoop

a scoop of ice cream

b

: a hole made by scooping

4

a

: information of immediate interest

what's the scoop

b

: the reporting of a news story ahead of competitors

scoopful

-ˌfu̇l 

noun

scoop

2 of 2 verb

1

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

2

: to make hollow

3

: to report a news story ahead of

scooper noun

Medical Definition

scoop

noun

ˈsküp 

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