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scoop up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌskuːp ˈʌp/

scoop up means: To gather and lift something with a curved tool, your hands, or a quick movement of your arms.

verb

GATHER AND LIFTB1

To gather and lift something with a curved tool, your hands, or a quick movement of your arms.

  • Scoop up the rice with a spoon.
  • She scooped the baby up in her arms.
  • He scooped up the fallen leaves with both hands.

How to use it: scoop up someone/something (She scooped up the child and carried him inside.); scoop someone/something up (He scooped the sand up with his hands.)

Similar words: gather up, pick up

Common phrases: scoop up sand, scoop up something, scoop someone up

EAGERLY ACQUIREB2

To quickly and eagerly buy or take something you want.

  • We scooped up some bargains.
  • Fans scooped up the new album as soon as it arrived.
  • Investors have scooped up cheap shares in the company.

How to use it: scoop up something (Fans scooped up every available ticket.); scoop something up (Buyers scooped the cheap shares up quickly.)

Similar words: snap up, grab

Common phrases: scoop up bargains, scoop up tickets, scoop something up

PICK UP ACCIDENTALLYC2

To get or collect something without meaning to.

  • You might scoop up germs here.
  • I scooped up his keys along with mine.
  • She scooped up a cold while visiting her cousins.

How to use it: scoop up something (We may scoop up germs when we collect used towels.)

Similar words: pick up

Common phrases: scoop up germs, scoop up something

Questions about scoop up

What does scoop up mean?

To gather and lift something with a curved tool, your hands, or a quick movement of your arms.

What is scoop up in other languages?

Türkçe: avuçlayıp almak · Español: recoger · Français: ramasser · Deutsch: aufschaufeln · Italiano: raccogliere · 日本語: すくい上げる

How do you pronounce scoop up?

It is pronounced /ˌskuːp ˈʌp/.

How do you use scoop up in a sentence?

Scoop up the rice with a spoon. She scooped the baby up in her arms.

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