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scoop

Definition for scoop

noun as in utensil, tool for shovelling

Strongest match

utensil

Strong matches

bail, dipper, ladle, shovel, spade, spoon, trowel

noun as in previously secret information that is suddenly public

verb as in dig up; shovel

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Example Sentences

In the second quarter, linebacker Jacob Hummel blocked a punt, and tight end Hunter Long scooped the ball and returned it 22 yards for his first career touchdown.

"He can whack you over your head for six. He can scoop you over his head for six. He can smack spin. He can smack seam."

From BBC

They stayed actively involved throughout the scientific discovery process by programming a specialized robot to scoop up bacterial colonies from growth plates and test them for antibiotic activity.

Brook, who had already pulled two sixes, scooped Southee for four then cut the same bowler to go to his seventh Test ton.

From BBC

“Have friends and family closest to retailers offering the best deals scoop up those items,” he said.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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