scoop up

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Verb scoop up has 1 sense

scoop, scoop out, lift out, scoop up, take up - take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"
--₁ is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Sample sentences:
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Scoop Up

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To lift or take something quickly and easily with a scoop-shaped object

Sample Sentence: She used a ladle to scoop up some soup from the pot.

Sense 2: To acquire or gather something, especially in a swift manner

Sample Sentence: The company decided to scoop up the new technology to stay ahead of its competitors.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A news story or piece of information that is obtained or published before others

Sample Sentence: The journalist got a scoop about the scandal and published it immediately.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to an area or establishment that is popular or well-known locally

Sample Sentence: The ice cream parlor is known as the "scoop-up" spot among the locals.

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