scoop

Pronunciation

• enPR: sko͞op, IPA ^(key): /skuːp/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular scoop

Plural scoops

An ice cream scoop

Scoops of ice cream

1. (countable) A scoop is a deep, round serving spoon.
2. (countable) A scoop of ice cream, potatoes, etc. is an amount taken with a deep, round spoon.
3. (countable) A scoop is a news story that is released before others release it.

   The Star had a scoop on the scandal.

Verb

Plain form scoop

Third-person singular scoops

Past tense scooped

Past participle scooped

Present participle scooping

1. If you scoop something, you move it using a scoop.

   He scooped the ice cream.