Scooped

verb

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.verbTo lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.

"He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face."

2.verbTo make hollow; to dig out.

"I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers."

3.verbTo report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).

"The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal."

4.verb(often with "up") To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music.

5.verbTo pick (someone) up

"You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?"

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