Scoop ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Scoop ( noun )

1. An implement consisting of a shallow bowl, typically one with a long handle, used for taking up, holding, or transporting liquids or loose materials.
2. An act of scooping something up with such an implement.
3. An amount that can be scooped up with one such implement.
4. A large spoon-shaped container used for serving ice cream.
5. An exclusive or surprising piece of news or information obtained by a journalist.

Origin:

Middle english scoupe, from old english scūp, from scūfan to push, scoop.

Examples:

1. She used a scoop to ladle soup into bowls.
2. He scooped up a handful of sand and let it run through his fingers.
3. The scoop held about a cup of water.
4. The ice cream was served in a waffle cone with a scoop of chocolate on top.
5. The newspaper had a scoop on the story.

(As a verb)

Scoop ( verb )

1. An implement consisting of a shallow bowl, typically one with a long handle, used for taking up, holding, or transporting liquids or loose materials.
2. An act of scooping something up with such an implement.
3. An amount that can be scooped up with one such implement.
4. A large spoon-shaped container used for serving ice cream.
5. An exclusive or surprising piece of news or information obtained by a journalist.

Origin:

Middle english scoupe, from old english scūp, from scūfan to push, scoop.

Examples:

1. She used a scoop to ladle soup into bowls.
2. He scooped up a handful of sand and let it run through his fingers.
3. The scoop held about a cup of water.
4. The ice cream was served in a waffle cone with a scoop of chocolate on top.
5. The newspaper had a scoop on the story.