Meaning of "scoop" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCOOP

Via Middle Dutch schōpe from Germanic; compare Old High German scephan to ladle, German schöpfen, Schaufelshovel, Dutch schoep vessel for baling.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SCOOP

scoop  [skuːp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOOP

Scoop is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb scoop in English.

WHAT DOES SCOOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scoop in the English dictionary

The first definition of scoop in the dictionary is a utensil used as a shovel or ladle, esp a small shovel with deep sides and a short handle, used for taking up flour, corn, etc. Other definition of scoop is a utensil with a long handle and round bowl used for dispensing liquids. Scoop is also a utensil with a round bowl and short handle, sometimes with a mechanical device to empty the bowl, for serving ice cream or mashed potato.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SCOOP

PRESENT

Present

I scoop

you scoop

he/she/it scoops

we scoop

you scoop

they scoop

Present continuous

I am scooping

you are scooping

he/she/it is scooping

we are scooping

you are scooping

they are scooping

Present perfect

I have scooped

you have scooped

he/she/it has scooped

we have scooped

you have scooped

they have scooped

Present perfect continuous

I have been scooping

you have been scooping

he/she/it has been scooping

we have been scooping

you have been scooping

they have been scooping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I scooped

you scooped

he/she/it scooped

we scooped

you scooped

they scooped

Past continuous

I was scooping

you were scooping

he/she/it was scooping

we were scooping

you were scooping

they were scooping

Past perfect

I had scooped

you had scooped

he/she/it had scooped

we had scooped

you had scooped

they had scooped

Past perfect continuous

I had been scooping

you had been scooping

he/she/it had been scooping

we had been scooping

you had been scooping

they had been scooping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will scoop

you will scoop

he/she/it will scoop

we will scoop

you will scoop

they will scoop

Future continuous

I will be scooping

you will be scooping

he/she/it will be scooping

we will be scooping

you will be scooping

they will be scooping

Future perfect

I will have scooped

you will have scooped

he/she/it will have scooped

we will have scooped

you will have scooped

they will have scooped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been scooping

you will have been scooping

he/she/it will have been scooping

we will have been scooping

you will have been scooping

they will have been scooping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would scoop

you would scoop

he/she/it would scoop

we would scoop

you would scoop

they would scoop

Conditional continuous

I would be scooping

you would be scooping

he/she/it would be scooping

we would be scooping

you would be scooping

they would be scooping

Conditional perfect

I would have scoop

you would have scoop

he/she/it would have scoop

we would have scoop

you would have scoop

they would have scoop

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been scooping

you would have been scooping

he/she/it would have been scooping

we would have been scooping

you would have been scooping

they would have been scooping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you scoop
we let´s scoop
you scoop

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to scoop

Past participle

scooped

Present Participle

scooping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SCOOP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scoop» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of scoop

achieve · bag · bailer · ball · collect · coup · dipper · dollop · earn · exclusive · gain · get · ladle · ladleful · land · lump · net · obtain · procure · receive · revelation · secure · sensation · spoon · spoonful · win

TRANSLATION OF SCOOP

Find out the translation of scoop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of scoop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scoop» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 勺
• Translator English - Spanish: cuchara
• English: scoop
• Translator English - Hindi: स्कूप
• Translator English - Arabic: مغرفة
• Translator English - Russian: совок
• Translator English - Portuguese: bola
• Translator English - Bengali: আইসক্রীম
• Translator English - French: boule à glace
• Translator English - Malay: Sudu
• Translator English - German: Portionierer
• Translator English - Japanese: スクープ
• Translator English - Korean: 국자
• Translator English - Javanese: Bungkus
• Translator English - Vietnamese: muỗng
• Translator English - Tamil: ஸ்கூப்
• Translator English - Marathi: साखर
• Translator English - Turkish: kepçe
• Translator English - Italian: cucchiaio dosatore
• Translator English - Polish: miarka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: совок
• Translator English - Romanian: SCOOP
• Translator English - Greek: σέσουλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skep
• Translator English - Swedish: scoop
• Translator English - Norwegian: scoop

9 QUOTES WITH «SCOOP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scoop.

1

Sherman Austin

I guess they just wanted to scoop a bunch of people up, hoping they got me, and unfortunately they did.

2

Luther Campbell

I also want to announce that I'm changing my name. I haven't told anyone. You get the scoop.

3

Nick Denton

Google and others truncate headlines at 70 characters. On the Manti Teo story, Deadspin's scoop fell down the Google search results, overtaken by copycat stories with simpler headlines. Deadspin's headline was 118 characters. Vital information - 'hoax' - was one of the words that was cut off.

4

Joe DiMaggio

You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to 'Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,' then your body says, 'Who me?'

5

Betty Dodson

We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it's a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.

6

John Hockenberry

I think every journalist understands when they are the beneficiary of hot information that, yes, they have a scoop, but they're also being used. Part of your responsibility as a journalist is to tell the story of why that information is coming to you, consistent with the ground rules of your sourcing.

7

Meshell Ndegeocello

I'm becoming more and more apolitical - I think the most revolutionary thing you can do is just live your life and have a good time. Before they scoop you up on the street or you die.

8

Andrew Ross Sorkin

What keeps me up at night? Waking up to a scoop at another newspaper or on TV. I'm probably competitive, almost too much so. I will stay up till the Web sites at night roll over. And if they don't roll over, I'll stay up until it's done. I'll wake up at the crack of dawn, or in the middle of the night even, just to go and check and see.

9

Michael Wolf

I was working at the 'New York Times,' ruing every second of my life, thinking how was I ever going to get out of here, and thinking that one could only do it the way newspaper people have always done it. I needed a scoop, and I would go out and I would dream upon coming upon fires or the sky falling in front of me or anything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOOP»

Discover the use of scoop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scoop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Scoop

So begins Scoop, Waugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news.

Evelyn Waugh, 2012

Scoop: A Novel about Journalists

This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction by Christopher Hitchens in Penguin Modern Classics.

Evelyn Waugh, 2000

Scoop

A mother explains to her child what rules she should follow to avoid being "scooped" away by strangers.

Julia Cook, 2007

Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop: How Two Real Guys Built a ...

"Deftly and compassionately captures [Ben's] genius in all its entrepreneurial splendor...This tale will keep you entertained."--New York Times Book Review. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Fred Lager, 2011

Soccer Scoop: Who's making a fool of Mac?

Mac is the best goalie on his soccer team -- and he's not afraid to let everyone know it.

Matt Christopher, 2008

Campbell's Scoop: Reflections on Young Adult Literature

Without question, the essays in Campbell's Scoop provide readers with the unique insights of an advocate who is passionate about young adult literature and its future.

Patty Campbell, 2010

Scoop

The microfilm was carried secretly to Chicago where it was published by the Daily News and syndicated around the world with great success. This is the story of how it all happened

James H. Walters, 2006

Scoop

But Scooter is later found dead and everyone -- a hot FBI agent, a menacing one-eared maniac, the Argentinean mafia, and a flirtatious customs agent -- wants the scoop on what he told Cauley in his last hours.

Kit Frazier, 2006

The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet ...

With an emphasis on intense and sophisticated flavors and a bountiful helping of the author’s expert techniques, this collection of frozen treats ranges from classic (Chocolate Sorbet) to comforting (Tin Roof Ice Cream), contemporary ...

David Lebovitz, 2011

Scoop: The Evolution of a Southern Reporter

From a gullible cub reporter with the Daily Herald in Biloxi and Gulfport, to the peerless beat reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering civil rights in the South, Jack Nelson was dedicated to exposing injustice and corruption wherever ...

Jack Nelson, Barbara Matusow, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scoop is used in the context of the following news items.

The scoop on National Ice Cream Day deals on July 19, 2015

It's the coolest day of the year for ice cream lovers. National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. You can celebrate as several places are offering free scoops and ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Fatman Scoop to enter Celebrity Big Brother house?

Remember 'Be Faithful'? That song with the lyrics, "Fatman Scoop, Crooklyn Clan… Engine, engine, number 9, on the New York transit line…" Listen below ... «Reveal, Jul 15»

Saskatchewan premier says 60s Scoop apology coming, but no …

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province will formally apologize for decades-old policies that saw aboriginal adoptees taken from their homes and ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»

Greg Selinger, Manitoba premier, apologizes for Sixties Scoop

The Manitoba government has officially apologized to indigenous families caught in what is known as the Sixties Scoop — the first such apology by a province ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

Sixties Scoop: 'They just wanted to remove an Indian child into a …

... Sixties Scoop. Manitoba to apologize to children taken in Sixties Scoop ... I didn't get to say goodbye': Winnipeg woman recalls Sixties Scoop. From the 1960s ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

Why Scream For Gelato Instead Of Ice Cream? Here's The Scoop

Back in the day, this saying applied to pretty much everyone: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream." Nowadays, though, one friend is probably ... «NPR, Jun 15»

Manitoba Metis upset by lack of consultation on '60s Scoop apology

Manitoba appears to be blaming Ottawa for what is known as the '60s Scoop when it was provincial social workers who seized aboriginal children and placed ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»

Manitoba to apologize to children taken in '60s Scoop

The apology, thought to be the first by a Canadian province, is directed at individuals from the '60s Scoop, which many see as an extension of Indian residential ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

Jeni's comeback underway as scoop shops reopen

More than 75 people lined up outside the Short North scoop shop, eager to taste Salty Caramel and some of the other signature flavors that have been off the ... «Columbus Dispatch, May 15»

Jason Mercier Wins Third SCOOP Title in a Week and $178000

PokerStars might think about renaming the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) to the "Jason Mercier Spring Poker Invitational", at least for the high ... «PokerNews.com, May 15»