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1. A hollow concave shape made by removing something; SYN. pocket.
2. A large ladle
3. The quantity a scoop will hold; SYN. scoopful.
4. The shovel or bucket of dredge or backhoe; SYN. scoop shovel.

ETYM Newspaper Slang.
1. To take out or up with or as if with a scoop; SYN. scoop out, lift out, scoop up, take up.
2. To profit suddenly; SYN. make a scoop.