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 dipper 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
The opposite of scoop shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: