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scoop

/skuːp/

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noun

Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.

Examples :

"She kept a scoop in the dog food."

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The amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop.

Examples :

"The scoop of ice cream was just the right amount for one serving. "

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The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.

Examples :

"The chef used a large scoop to portion out the ice cream. "

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A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.

Examples :

"The news reporter's scoop about the school fundraiser was amazing; everyone learned about the surprise guest speaker before the announcement. "

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An opening in a hood/bonnet or other body panel to admit air, usually for cooling the engine.

Examples :

"The car's engine was overheating, so the mechanic checked the scoop to ensure it wasn't blocked. "

vehicle part technical machine

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The digging attachment on a front-end loader.

Examples :

"The farmer used the scoop on his front-end loader to move the hay bales. "

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A place hollowed out; a basinlike cavity; a hollow.

Examples :

"The ice cream truck parked near the school, and a large scoop of ice cream was visible in the truck's window. "

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A spoon-shaped surgical instrument, used in extracting certain substances or foreign bodies.

Examples :

"The doctor used a small scoop to remove the button battery from the child's throat. "

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A special spinal board used by emergency medical service staff that divides laterally to scoop up patients.

Examples :

"The paramedic used the scoop to carefully lift the injured child onto the stretcher. "

medicine device aid

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A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

Examples :

"The chef's scoop of the heavy cream was precise and smooth. "

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The peak of a cap.

Examples :

"The chef carefully placed the scoop of ice cream on top of the cake. "

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A hole on the playfield that catches a ball, but eventually returns it to play in one way or another.

Examples :

"The goalie practiced hitting the ball into the scoop, knowing it would be returned to play. "

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verb

To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.

Examples :

"He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face."

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To make hollow; to dig out.

Examples :

"I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers."

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To report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).

Examples :

"The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal."

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(often with "up") To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music.

Examples :

"The singer scooped up the note, sliding smoothly from a lower pitch to the exact melody of the song. "

music phonetics

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To pick (someone) up

Examples :

"You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?"

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