Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense scoops, present participle scooping, past tense, past participle scooped
1. verb
If you scoop a person or thing somewhere, you put your hands or arms under or round them and quickly move them there.
Michael knelt next to her and scooped her into his arms. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB noun]
2. verb
If you scoop something from a container, you remove it with something such as a spoon.
...the sound of a spoon scooping dog food out of a can. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
3. countable noun
A scoop is an object like a spoon which is used for picking up a quantity of a food such as ice cream or an ingredient such as flour.
...a small ice-cream scoop.
Synonyms: ladle, bailer, spoon, dipper More Synonyms of scoop
A scoopof food is the amount that a scoop will hold.
She gave him an extra scoop of clotted cream.
Synonyms: spoonful, lump, dollop [informal], ball More Synonyms of scoop
4. countable noun
You can use scoop to refer to an exciting news story which is reported in one newspaper or on one television programme before it appears anywhere else.
...one of the biggest scoops in the history of newspapers.
Synonyms: exclusive, exposé, coup, revelation More Synonyms of scoop
5. verb
If a newspaper scoops other newspapers, it succeeds in printing an exciting or important story before they do.
All the newspapers really want to do is scoop the opposition. [VERB noun]
6. verb
If you scoop a prize or award, you win it.
[journalism]
...films which scooped awards around the world. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: win, get, receive, land [informal] More Synonyms of scoop
7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If something such as a dress has a scoop neck or a scooped neck, the neck has the shape of a wide, deep curve at the front.
Phrasal verbs:
See scoop out
See scoop up
scoop in British English
(skuːp)
noun
1.
a utensil used as a shovel or ladle, esp a small shovel with deep sides and a short handle, used for taking up flour, corn, etc
2.
a utensil with a long handle and round bowl used for dispensing liquids
3.
a utensil with a round bowl and short handle, sometimes with a mechanical device to empty the bowl, for serving ice cream or mashed potato
4.
anything that resembles a scoop in action, such as the bucket on a dredge
5.
a spoonlike surgical instrument for scraping or extracting foreign matter, etc, from the body
6.
the quantity taken up by a scoop
7.
the act of scooping, dredging, etc
8.
a hollow cavity
9. slang
a large quick gain, as of money
10.
a news story reported in one newspaper before all the others; an exclusive
11.
any sensational piece of news
verb(mainly tr)
12. (often foll by up)
to take up and remove (an object or substance) with or as if with a scoop
13. (often foll by out)
to hollow out with or as if with a scoop
to scoop a hole in a hillside
14.
to win (a prize, award, or large amount of money)
15.
to beat (rival newspapers) in uncovering a news item
16. sport
to hit (the ball) on its underside so that it rises into the air
Derived forms
scooper (ˈscooper)
noun
scoopful (ˈscoopˌful)
noun
Word origin
C14: via Middle Dutch schōpe from Germanic; compare Old High German scephan to ladle, German schöpfen, Schaufelshovel, Dutch schoep vessel for baling
scoop in American English
(skup)
noun
1.
any of various utensils shaped like a small shovel or a ladle
; specif.,
a.
a kitchen utensil used to take up sugar, flour, etc.
b.
a small utensil with a round bowl, for dishing up ice cream, mashed potatoes, etc.
c.
a small, spoonlike surgical instrument
2.
the deep shovel of a dredge or steam shovel, which takes up sand, dirt, etc.
3.
the act or motion of taking up with or as with a scoop
4.
the amount taken up at one time by a scoop
5.
a hollowed-out place
6. US, Informal
a.
the publication or broadcast of a news item before a competitor; beat
b.
such a news item
c.
current, esp. confidential, information
adjective
7.
designating a rounded, somewhat low neckline in a dress, etc.
verb transitive
8.
to take up or out with or as with a scoop
9.
to empty by bailing
10.
to dig (out); hollow (out)
11.
to make by digging out
12.
to gather (in or up) as if with a scoop
13. US, Informal
to publish or broadcast a news item before (a competitor)
Derived forms
scooper (ˈscooper)
noun
Word origin
ME scope < MDu schope, bailing vessel, schoppe, a shovel, akin to Ger schöpfen, to dip out, create
Examples of 'scoop' in a sentence
scoop
He still scooped a gong but this is for real.
The Sun (2008)
Pour so that each glass gets a scoop of each fruit and some ice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We scooped an award for each of our quartet of dazzling displays.
The Sun (2011)
You run around the garden scooping air into the open end and then you tie a knot.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She borrowed a small saucer and scooped up the dough with her paws.
Beatrix Potter The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1930)
Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh in one piece and cut into quarters.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream and chestnut mousse.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Scoop out and put to one side.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Scoop out one side and mix it with the tuna and celery.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Top with scoops of cream and sprinkle with sugar.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Place a peach on top and put a large scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the peach.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The moon checks into your prize chart to add luck to lottery tickets or help you scoop a sports win.
The Sun (2012)
In fact, the clamping story was a scoop.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Wear with a simple scooped neck T-shirt or white blouse.
The Sun (2008)
Serve a scoop of ice-cream scattered with the raisins or sultanas and mint leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The manager with the most points at the end of the week will scoop the 5,000 jackpot.
The Sun (2015)
The Sun's exclusive scoop had pulled the rug from underneath the couple and sent shockwaves around the world.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
scoop
British English: scoop NOUN
A scoop is an object like a spoon which is used for picking up a quantity of a food such as ice cream or an ingredient such as flour.
...a small ice-cream scoop.
American English: scoop
Brazilian Portuguese: bola
Chinese: 勺
European Spanish: cuchara
French: boule à glace
German: Portionierer
Italian: cucchiaio dosatore
Japanese: スクープ
Korean: 국자
European Portuguese: bola
Latin American Spanish: cuchara
All related terms of 'scoop'
air scoop
a device fitted to the surface of an aircraft to provide air pressure or ventilation from the airflow
scoop out
If you scoop out part of something, you remove it using a spoon or other tool .
scoop up
If you scoop something up , you put your hands or arms under it and lift it in a quick movement .
poop scoop
a small spade for picking up dog dirt
scoop neck
a rounded low-cut neckline on a woman's garment
Chinese translation of 'scoop'
scoop
(skuːp)
n(c)
(= implement) 球形勺 (qiúxíngsháo)
(= portion)
a scoop (of sth)一勺(的某物) (yī sháo (de mǒuwù))
(Publishing) 独(獨)家新闻(聞) (dújiā xīnwén)
vt
(= lift)
to scoop sb/sth into one's arms把某人/某物揽(攬)在怀(懷)里(裡) (bǎ mǒurén/mǒuwù lǎn zài huáili)
(with spoon, hands)
to scoop sth into sth把某物舀入某物中 (bǎ mǒuwù yǎorù mǒuwù zhōng)