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noun

ˈsküp How to pronounce scoop (audio)
Definition of scoopnext
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as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food an ice cream scoop

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as in tip
information not generally available to the public come on, I know you've got the scoop on their breakup

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scoop

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verb

as in to spoon
to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scoop
Noun
Keep it simple with a scoop in a beautiful little bowl or martini glass, maybe with sprigs of the herbs. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 Sign up for our twice-weekly newsletter for the latest scoops and insider news straight from the editors at AD. — Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Bailey contributed Cleveland’s final run of the night in the bottom of the seventh when Eldridge failed to scoop a throw that would’ve completed an inning-ending double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
  1. spoon
  2. tip
  3. bucket
  4. rumor
  5. dip
Noun
  • Add oil, honey and mashed bananas and beat until thick with wooden spoon.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has stopped spoon feeding Wall Street clues on what the US central bank will do next.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoon
Noun
  • One of his best tips for this is rolling your clothes instead of folding them.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Observing tips The September full moon is a perfect time to try your hand at astrophotography!
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • The Athletic’s player roles analysis uses nearly 40 metrics to analyse players across Europe’s top five leagues, identifying patterns that can help to bucket those who perform similarly in their style.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Noun
  • To be eligible to play Power Four college sports now means to breathe; there are rumors that a group of ghosts from the 1907 Pitt Panthers is suing the NCAA to play another year.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Future risks As news of Wednesday’s disaster along the border spread, so did rumors that the incident was the result of a dam burst on China’s side of border.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • The gathered detailing on the backrest of this velvety loveseat looks as if the couch was dipped in chocolate.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Scoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoop. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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