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Meaning of scooped

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

scooped

verb

Definitions

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

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

  2. To make hollow; to dig out.

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

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

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

  4. (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.