I. noun
a news story first obtained and reported by only one source (as a newspaper)
the story was a scoop by just a few hours
Synonyms: beat, exclusive
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: dip 2, bail, lade, ladle
Related Word: gather; lift, pick up
2.
Synonyms: dig 2, dig out, excavate, shovel, spade
Related Word: gouge, grub
3.
to report a news item in advance of competitors
CBS scooped NBC on that story
Synonyms: beat