scoop Synonyms
Another word for scoop
• noun (Context 1)
The quantity taken up or held by a scoop, often referring to portions of ice cream.
"He ordered a waffle cone with two large scoops of vanilla bean ice cream."
• noun (Context 2)
A utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container.
"She used a metal ladle to measure out the flour for the cake."
• verb (Context 3)
To take up or remove something with, or as if with, a scoop.
"The child scooped the damp sand into a small plastic bucket."
• verb (Context 4)
To pick up someone or something in a quick, sweeping motion (often followed by 'up').
"He quickly scooped up the scattered documents before the wind blew them away."
• noun (Context 5)
An exclusive news story acquired and published by a journalist or news organization before its competitors.
"The local newspaper landed a major exclusive by publishing the mayor's resignation letter before the television networks."
• verb (Context 6)
To publish an exclusive news story before a competing journalist or news organization.
"The independent blog entirely scooped the mainstream media on the scandal."
Opposites of scoop
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of scoop varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: