Scoop
noun
A tool with a handle, used to pick up and move a small amount of a loose or soft substance.
She used a scoop to put the ice cream in the cone.
Often appears as...
- ice cream scoop
- scoop of sugar
noun
An exclusive news story that is first reported by one journalist or news organization.
The reporter got a scoop on the mayor's resignation.
Often appears as...
- get a scoop
- big scoop
verb
To pick up and move a small amount of a loose or soft substance using a tool or your hands.
He scooped the ice cream out of the tub.
Often appears as...
- scoop up
- scoop out
verb
To report a news story before other journalists or news organizations.
Our newspaper scooped all the others with the news of the scandal.
Often appears as...
- scoop a story
- scoop the competition
noun
A tool with a handle, used to pick up and move a small amount of a loose or soft substance.
She used a scoop to put the ice cream in the cone.
Often appears as...
- ice cream scoop
- scoop of sugar
noun
An exclusive news story that is first reported by one journalist or news organization.
The reporter got a scoop on the mayor's resignation.
Often appears as...
- get a scoop
- big scoop
verb
To pick up and move a small amount of a loose or soft substance using a tool or your hands.
He scooped the ice cream out of the tub.
Often appears as...
- scoop up
- scoop out
verb
To report a news story before other journalists or news organizations.
Our newspaper scooped all the others with the news of the scandal.
Often appears as...
- scoop a story
- scoop the competition
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Quantities matter
Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure.
She asked for three scoops of rice.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with softness
Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid.
He scooped a handful of sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies a container
Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken.
She had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantities matter
Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure.
She asked for three scoops of rice.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with softness
Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid.
He scooped a handful of sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies a container
Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken.
She had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantities matter
Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure.
She asked for three scoops of rice.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with softness
Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid.
He scooped a handful of sand.
Pro Tip 3/3Implies a container
Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken.
She had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.
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How do dogs "see" with...
But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help without something to process the loads of information the nose scoops up. And it turns out that the olfactory system dedicated to proessing smells takes up many times more relative brain area in dogs than in humans.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only head to water to drink but due to the lack of this upper scoot the leopard
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Depicting new images of...
that he loved or he or that he wanted to portray nor the stories that he enjoyed doing don't get me wrong he lived for the world exclusive he lived for the scoop it was like a drug to him but he loved the people the culture the history
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Michael Pritchard: How...
The Lifesaver bottle works really simply. You just scoop the water up. Today I'm going to use a jug just to show you all. Let's get a bit of that poo in there. That's not dirty enough. Let's just stir that up a little bit.
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
so they're like living flak jackets. The mothers are worried and quickly scoop up the youngest. Here, the two males face each other. The family man backs towards one of his more loyal wives, calling for support.
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Killer Cuckoo Catfish PIPE...
brood they destroyed is the only mother they'll ever know more irony the cichlid mom fails to sense the switch she treats the catfish as if they were her own scooping them up to protect them at the
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
living flat jackets the mothers are worried and quickly scoop up the youngest here the two males face each other the family man backs towards one of his more loyal wives calling for support
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Why Are These Fish...
This is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for. Slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
this is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
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Aquatic Animals Take To...
been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help without something to process the loads of information the nose scoops up. And it turns out that the olfactory system dedicated to proessing smells takes up many times more relative brain area in dogs than in humans.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only head to water to drink but due to the lack of this upper scoot the leopard
Video examples
Depicting new images of...
that he loved or he or that he wanted to portray nor the stories that he enjoyed doing don't get me wrong he lived for the world exclusive he lived for the scoop it was like a drug to him but he loved the people the culture the history
Video examples
Michael Pritchard: How...
The Lifesaver bottle works really simply. You just scoop the water up. Today I'm going to use a jug just to show you all. Let's get a bit of that poo in there. That's not dirty enough. Let's just stir that up a little bit.
Video examples
Defending a Monkey Harem...
so they're like living flak jackets. The mothers are worried and quickly scoop up the youngest. Here, the two males face each other. The family man backs towards one of his more loyal wives, calling for support.
Video examples
Killer Cuckoo Catfish PIPE...
brood they destroyed is the only mother they'll ever know more irony the cichlid mom fails to sense the switch she treats the catfish as if they were her own scooping them up to protect them at the
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
living flat jackets the mothers are worried and quickly scoop up the youngest here the two males face each other the family man backs towards one of his more loyal wives calling for support
Video examples
Why Are These Fish...
This is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for. Slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
this is the moment the pelicans have been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
Video examples
Aquatic Animals Take To...
been waiting for slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims
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Quote examples
Betty Dodson
American Educator
We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it's a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.
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Claire Wineland
American Activist
I'm grateful for the doctors that'll be scooping out these lungs and giving me some more life to work with. I'm grateful for the chance to keep being a person.
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Joe Arpaio
American Public Servant
I used to have trust with reporters. Give them scoops. Those were the old days. It's very strange, when you give a story and it doesn't come out the right way.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.
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Sherman Austin
American Activist
I guess they just wanted to scoop a bunch of people up, hoping they got me, and unfortunately they did.
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Luther Campbell
American Musician
I also want to announce that I'm changing my name. I haven't told anyone. You get the scoop.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
Pooper scooper? Yeah, I've done it a few times. Every once in a while, you have to.
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Antony Beevor
British Historian
I am not someone who believes I am going to find a historical scoop.
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Jim Bishop
American Journalist
Scoops of mint ice cream with chips of chocolate cows.
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Mike Cernovich
American Writer
I release my scoops strategically.
Quote examples
Betty Dodson
American Educator
We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it's a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.
Quote examples
Claire Wineland
American Activist
I'm grateful for the doctors that'll be scooping out these lungs and giving me some more life to work with. I'm grateful for the chance to keep being a person.
Quote examples
Joe Arpaio
American Public Servant
I used to have trust with reporters. Give them scoops. Those were the old days. It's very strange, when you give a story and it doesn't come out the right way.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.
Quote examples
Sherman Austin
American Activist
I guess they just wanted to scoop a bunch of people up, hoping they got me, and unfortunately they did.
Quote examples
Luther Campbell
American Musician
I also want to announce that I'm changing my name. I haven't told anyone. You get the scoop.
Quote examples
Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
Pooper scooper? Yeah, I've done it a few times. Every once in a while, you have to.
Quote examples
Antony Beevor
British Historian
I am not someone who believes I am going to find a historical scoop.
Quote examples
Jim Bishop
American Journalist
Scoops of mint ice cream with chips of chocolate cows.
Quote examples
Mike Cernovich
American Writer
I release my scoops strategically.
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