Scoop Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hollow out with a scoop; "scoop out a melon".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Carefully scoop out the seeds from the center of the squash to prepare it for baking.
- Scoop out a melon and fill the center with a mixture of yogurt and fruit for a healthy snack.
- To make a decorative ice bowl, scoop out a block of ice and shape it into a mold.
- Scoop out the insides of the loaf of bread to create a hollow shell for your Dip.
- Be gentle as you scoop out the pumpkin's pulp and seeds before carving a jack-o-lantern.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Scoop the top layer of skin out of the potatoes to create a fluffier mash.
- She carefully had to scoop the puppy out from under the fence.
- Use a small cup to scoop the clumping cat litter out of the box.
- Be sure to scoop the dead leaves out of the pond to prevent algae buildup.
- You can use a spoon to scoop the seeds out of the squash for roasting.