scoop
//skuːp//
Noun
scoopSingular
scoopsPlural
1
A utensil resembling a spoon with a deep bowl, used for serving or transferring loose or soft substances.
She used a scoop to serve the ice cream.
2
The amount held by a scoop.
Add two scoops of sugar to the mixture.
3
An exclusive news story obtained by a journalist before competitors.
The reporter got a scoop about the mayor's resignation.
Verb
scoopInfinitive
scoopPresent tense
scoopedPast tense
scoopedPast participle
scoopingPresent participle
scoopsThird-person singular
1
To pick up or move something with a scoop or similar motion.
She scooped the ice cream into a bowl.
2
To obtain a news story before a rival journalist or news organization.
The local newspaper scooped all the major networks with the story.
3
To lift or gather something quickly with one's hands or arms.
She scooped up the baby from the crib.