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Word: Scoop
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (originally denoting a utensil for pouring liquids): from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German schōpe ‘waterwheel bucket’; from a West Germanic base meaning ‘draw water’; related to the verb shape
skuːp
a utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container
Short Definition:utensil resembling spoon, with short handle and deep bowl
Examples:- the powder is packed in tubs in which a measuring scoop is provided
a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals
Short Definition:piece of news published by newspaper or broadcast by television or radio station in advance of its rivals
Examples:- reporters at the city's three tabloid papers usually compete for scoops
an exaggerated upward slide or portamento in singing.
Short Definition:exaggerated upward slide or portamento in singing
Word: Scoop
Speech Type: Verb
skuːp
pick up and move (something) with a scoop
Short Definition:pick up and move something with scoop
Examples:- I scooped the grain into the bag
publish a news story before (a rival reporter, newspaper, or broadcaster)
Short Definition:publish news story before
Examples:- time and again we have scooped our rivals with the top stories and pictures
(in singing) preface notes with an exaggerated upward slide or portamento
Short Definition:(in singing) preface notes with exaggerated upward slide or portamento
Examples:- she has a tendency to scoop up to the initial notes of phrases
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