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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
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)
Related Forms:
- scooper scoop′er noun
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Object
- poop: An answer to loose bowels, easier to scoop the poop.
Adjective modifier
- shallow: To the right the wall has a large shallow scoop.
Modifies a noun
- neckline: Curve enhancing fit with little cap sleeves, fitted darted bodice with nipped waist and scoop neckline edged with blue piping.
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.
Particle object: out_obj
- flesh: Peel away the skin, or scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
Particle object: up_obj
- 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.
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A scoop of pure honey set in a green bowl.
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