Synonyms of scoop

scoop 1 of 2

noun

ˈsküp 

1

as in spoon

a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food

an ice cream scoop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoon
• ladle
• dipper
• teaspoon
• tablespoon
• skimmer
• soupspoon
• dessertspoon

2

as in tip

information not generally available to the public

come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tip
• rumor
• information
• book
• news
• poop
• lowdown
• inside
• skinny
• dope
• story
• dish
• 411
• hint
• gossip
• dirt
• word
• pointer
• intelligence
• tidings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ancient history
• open secret

scoop

2 of 2

verb

as in to spoon

to lift out with something that holds liquid

scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoon
• bucket
• dip
• empty
• drain
• ladle
• pump
• dish
• eliminate
• lade
• draw (off)
• draw
• bail
• exhaust
• deplete
• bleed
• siphon
• slop
• decant
• suction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• pour

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scoop

Noun

This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday. — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Drop a scoop into a glass of sparkling water or lemonade for an easy summer float that rivals the ones many of us grew up ordering at Sam's Club. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Verb

This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Alternating flavors, scoop into an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 July 2026