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Scoop vs Scout - What's the difference?

scoop | scout |

As nouns the difference between scoop and scout

is that scoop is any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material while scout is a member of any of various scouting organizations.

As a verb scoop

is to lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.

As a proper noun scout is

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scoop

English

Noun

(wikipedia scoop) (en noun)
  • Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
    • She kept a scoop in the dog food.
  • The amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop.
    • Use one scoop of coffee for each pot.
    I'll have one scoop of chocolate ice-cream.
  • The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.
  • A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.
    • He listened carefully, in hopes of getting the scoop on the debate.
  • (automotive) An opening in a hood/bonnet or other body panel to admit air, usually for cooling the engine.
  • The digging attachment on a front-end loader.
  • A covered opening in an automobile's hood which allows cold air to enter the area beneath the hood.
  • A place hollowed out; a basinlike cavity; a hollow.
  • * J. R. Drake
    • Some had lain in the scoop of the rock.
  • A spoon-shaped surgical instrument, used in extracting certain substances or foreign bodies.
  • A special spinal board used by EMS staff that divides laterally to literally scoop up patients.
  • A sweep; a stroke; a swoop.

    • Synonyms

    * (tool) scooper * (amount held by a scoop) scoopful

    Derived terms

    * apple-scoop * butter scoop * cheese-scoop * ice-cream scoop * poop scoop * scoop bonnet * scoop driver * scoopful * scoop neck * scoop neckline * scoop-net * scoop wheel * scoopy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To 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.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 27 , author=Mike Henson , title=Norwich 0 - 2 Tottenham , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Their first clear opportunity duly came courtesy of a mistake from Russell Martin, who was hustled off the ball by Bale, but the midfielder scooped his finish well over the top as he bore down on the Norwich goal.}}
  • To learn something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).
    • The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal.
  • To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music.
  • To consume an alcoholic beverage.
    • He was caught scooping in the local park.

    Derived terms

    * scooped * scooper * scoop in * scooping * scoop out * scoop the kitty * scoop the pool * scoop up

    Anagrams

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    scout

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
  • An act of scouting or reconnoitering.
  • * Cowper
    • while the rat is on the scout
  • A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
  • A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.
  • (British) A college student's or undergraduate's servant; -- so called in Oxford, England; at Cambridge called a gyp; and at Dublin, a skip.
  • (British, cricket) A fielder in a game for practice.
  • A fighter aircraft.

    • Verb

  • (intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as on a search; to reconnoiter.
  • To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • Take more men, and scout him round.
    Derived terms
    * scout about * scout around * scout out * scout round * scout up

    Etymology 2

    Of Scandinavian origin: compare Old Norse sk?ti, sk?ta = "taunt"; thus may be related to "shout".

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To reject with contempt.
    • to scout an idea or an apology
  • * 1610 , , act 3 scene 2
    • Flout 'em and scout' 'em; and ' scout 'em and flout 'em: / Thought is free.
  • * Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
    • I don't think I had any definite idea where Dora came from, or in what degree she was related to a higher order of beings; but I am quite sure I should have scouted the notion of her being simply human, like any other young lady, with indignation and contempt.
  • To scoff.
  • * 1851 , (Herman Melville), , ch. 45
    • So ignorant are most landsmen of some of the plainest and most palpable wonders of the world, that without some hints touching the plain facts, historical and otherwise, of the fishery, they might scout at Moby Dick as a monstrous fable, or still worse and more detestable, a hideous and intolerable allegory.

    Etymology 3

    Icelandic skta? a small craft or cutter.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A swift sailing boat.
  • * Samuel Pepys
    • So we took a scout , very much pleased with the manner and conversation of the passengers.

    Etymology 4

    Icelandic word, meaning "to jut out".

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A projecting rock.
    • (Wright)

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