n.
Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 a : to take out or up with or as if with a scoop : DIP b : to pick up quickly or surreptitiously with or as if with a sweep of the hand ― often used with up < scoop up the treat>
2 : to empty by ladling out the contents
3 : to make hollow : DIG OUT
4 : BEAT 5A(2) < scoop ed the rival newspaper>
– scoop · able \ ' skü-p ə -b ə l \ adjective
– scoop · er noun