LookItUpscoop 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn scoop up while you read
LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.
Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad