I. ˈsküp noun
Etymology: Middle English scope, from Middle Dutch schope; akin to Old High German skepfen to shape — more at shape
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a large ladle
b. : a deep shovel or similar implement for digging, dipping, or shoveling
c. : a usually hemispherical utensil for dipping food
d. : a small spoon-shaped utensil or instrument for cutting or gouging
2.
a. : the action of scooping
b. : the amount contained by a scoop
3.
a. : a hollow place : cavity
b. : a part forming or surrounding an opening for channeling a fluid (as air) into a desired path
4.
a. : information especially of immediate interest
b. : beat 5b
5. : a rounded and usually low-cut neckline on a woman's garment — called also scoop neck
• scoop·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
II. 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 ˈskü-pə-bəl adjective
• scoop·er noun