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noun

ˈsküp How to pronounce scoop (audio)
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as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food an ice cream scoop

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as in tip
information not generally available to the public come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup

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scoop

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verb

as in to spoon
to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scoop
Noun
The handle of an ice scoop at the soda machine was touching the ice. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Put a scoop in your evening hot chocolate and thank me later. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Bailey contributed Cleveland’s final run of the night in the bottom of the seventh when Eldridge failed to scoop a throw that would’ve completed an inning-ending double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
  1. spoon
  2. tip
  3. bucket
  4. rumor
  5. dip
Noun
  • To test, coat the back of a spoon with the sauce and run a finger through it.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Then slice the steak against the grain, return any juices from the cutting board to the pan, and spoon that peppery sauce generously over top.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoon
Noun
  • Anyone with information related to the cases can contact the police department at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to the criminal complaint, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received several tips regarding Eyde’s internet activity on Discord, a messaging application.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • The Athletic’s player roles analysis uses nearly 40 metrics to analyse players across Europe’s top five leagues, identifying patterns that can help to bucket those who perform similarly in their style.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Noun
  • In February, the couple appeared again on Jinger and Jeremy’s podcast and spoke about pregnancy rumors that had been circulating online.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the other end of the spectrum, a single courtside seat for the men’s finals was going for $29,000 in August, and that’s despite rumors that the two top male players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, may withdraw because of injuries.
    — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • And yet, Lucas and Scott aren’t afraid of occasionally dipping into not just realistic problems, but heavier ones, too.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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