verb Download 🔗Share 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." action utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make hollow; to dig out. Examples : "I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers." action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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." media communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (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 to the note on "blue," giving the song a classic country sound. " music phonetics sound language entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pick (someone) up Examples : "You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?" action human vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading