scoop
scoop
Definition
scoop (sko̵̅o̅p)
noun
- any of various utensils shaped like a small shovel or a ladle; specif.,
- a kitchen utensil used to take up sugar, flour, etc.
- a small utensil with a round bowl, for dishing up ice cream, mashed potatoes, etc.
- a small, spoonlike surgical instrument
- the deep shovel of a dredge or steam shovel, which takes up sand, dirt, etc.
- the act or motion of taking up with or as with a scoop
- the amount taken up at one time by a scoop
- a hollowed-out place
- ☆ Informal
- the publication or broadcast of a news item before a competitor; beat
- such a news item
- current, esp. confidential, information
Etymology: ME scope < MDu schope, bailing vessel, schoppe, a shovel, akin to Ger schöpfen, to dip out, create
adjective
designating a rounded, somewhat low neckline in a dress, etc.
transitive verb
- to take up or out with or as with a scoop
- to empty by bailing
- to dig (out); hollow (out)
- to make by digging out
- to gather (in or up) as if with a scoop
- ☆ Informal to publish or broadcast a news item before (a competitor)
scoop′er noun
scoop
Synonyms
scoop
Usage Examples
Object
- poop: An answer to loose bowels, easier to scoop the poop.
- prise: The winner is Mark Porter, who scoops a prize of £ 1000.
- jackpot: Play now for your chance to scoop a huge jackpot from just 5p a spin.
- odd-point: Referee Jim Lawrence quite correctly awarded the result as a win to McGowan from Alden, with Allen scooping the odd-point.
- accolade: James beat six other regional finalists to scoop the accolade of London's Most Enterprising Student, together with £ 400 in prize money.
- award: Plans for the project have already scooped two major housing awards.
Adjective modifier
- shallow: To the right the wall has a large shallow scoop.
- inside: These are all people looking for the inside scoop, the whole story, the truth.
Modifies a noun
- neckline: Curve enhancing fit with little cap sleeves, fitted darted bodice with nipped waist and scoop neckline edged with blue piping.
- neck: Scoop neck camisole goes with jeans and skirts or under shirts and suits.
Noun used with modifier
- poop: A simple plastic bag will do the trick or obtain poop scoops from the Council or a local pet shop.
- ice-cream: Odder than the upside-down ice-cream scoop one atop Snowdon?
Particle object:
- flesh: Peel away the skin, or scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
- pulp: Slice round the top of tomatoes and set aside; scoop out all pulp and put in a bowl.
- seed: Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, then cut each half into four or six pieces, depending on size.
Particle object:
- handful: Quickly, Father Bernard scooped up a handful of water from the river, blessed it and threw it over the witch.
Preposition: of
- sorbet: This cylinder was topped by two long skis of baked meringue and a scoop of berry sorbet.
- ice-cream: There were two small scoops of ice-cream in May's glass.
- cream: Serve straight from the pan with scoops of ice cream or lashings of cream.
- ice: The female is placed in a bucket with about three liters of water and a scoop of ice added to reduce the temperature.
scoop Quotes
A scoop of pure honey set in a green bowl.
