1 a tool like a large spoon with a deep bowl, used for picking up substances in powder form like flour, or for serving food like ice cream
2 the amount picked up by a scoop:
two scoops of mashed potato
3 a piece of important or exciting news that is printed in one newspaper before other newspapers know about it
verb [VN]
1 [usually +adv./prep.] ~ sth (up) to move or lift sth with a scoop or sth like a scoop:
She scooped ice cream into their bowls. * He quickly scooped the money up from the desk. * First, scoop a hole in the soil. * Scoop out the melon flesh.
2 [+adv./prep.] ~ sb/sth (up) to move or lift sb/sth with a quick continuous movement:
She scooped the child up in her arms. * He quickly scooped his clothes from the chair.
3 to publish a story before all the other newspapers, television companies, etc:
The paper had inside information and scooped all its rivals.
4 (informal) to win sth, especially a large sum of money or a prize:
He scooped ｣10000 on the lottery. * Last year, the programme scooped the Best Drama award.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is scoop a noun, verb, or something else?
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