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scoop [ˈskuːp]

1 scoop noun
  • a kitchen tool like a spoon that has a usually thick handle and a deep bowl for taking something from a container
  • something that is shaped like a bowl or bucket and used to pick up and move things
  • the amount of something that is held in a scoop

2 scoop verb
  • to pick up and move (something) with a scoop, a spoon, etc. —often + out
  • to pick up (something or someone) in one quick, continuous motion —often + up
  • to make (a hole, hollow, etc.) by using a scoop, spoon, etc. —often + out