scoop
Pronunciation: [skuːp]
Word
Context: "news"
(noun) A scoop is a big piece of news that has just been discovered by a reporter. It’s something exciting that people want to know about.
Example
The journalist got a scoop about the upcoming event before anyone else did.
Example
She didn't get a scoop; the other reporters already had the information.
Example
Did you hear about the scoop that was published yesterday?
Context: "action"
(verb) To scoop means to pick something up in a way that it holds a lot, like using a spoon to lift ice cream out of a tub. It’s about taking a big amount at once.
Example
He scooped a big spoonful of ice cream and put it in his bowl.
Example
She couldn't scoop any soup because the ladle was too small.
Example
Can you scoop some fruit into my bowl, please?
Context: "food"
(noun) A scoop can also mean a measurement, especially for food, like how much ice cream you get in one serving. It’s usually a specific size.
Example
I ordered two scoops of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
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I only got one scoop of ice cream when I wanted two.
Example
How many scoops of ice cream do you want?
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