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noun

ˈsküp How to pronounce scoop (audio)
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1
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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2
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
As with all high-profile comic book movies these days, leaks and insider scoops are everywhere, some valid, some not. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Verb
Jade also has a complete ceremony set—bamboo whisk and scoop, porcelain bowl and whisk holder, and a stainless-steel sifter—marked down as well. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 But stats back up the anecdotal evidence about a heatwave bump in cinemas admission — and with one major movie scooping the rewards. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoop
  1. spoon
  2. tip
  3. bucket
  4. rumor
  5. dip
Noun
  • Use your finger to draw a line across the back of your spoon.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • The pair of anglers also use Little Cleo spoons in blue with red dots.
    — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
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  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
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Verb
  • Instead of streamlining, companies simply used generic headings to bucket their existing legal boilerplate.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Similarly revealing is our chances created grid, bucketing the start locations of every pass that has led directly to a goalscoring opportunity for a team-mate.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of bucket
Noun
  • Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The number of Tarrant County kindergartners vaccinated against measles dipped slightly last school year, according to the latest data.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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