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Scoop Up for Dummies

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What does Scoop Up really mean?

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Hey there! I'd be happy to explain what "scoop up" means to you. Imagine you're at the beach, and you see a bunch of sand on the ground. You want to collect as much sand as you can with your little shovel. So what do you do? You use your shovel to scoop up the sand from the ground and put it into a bucket. When you scoop up something, it means you carefully gather or collect it using a scooping motion.

But wait, there's more! "Scoop up" can also mean to quickly lift or pick up something or someone with your hands. Imagine you drop your favorite toy on the floor and you want to pick it up really quickly. You bend down, reach out your hand, and scoop up the toy without wasting any time. You can also scoop up a friend in your arms when you give them a big hug, just like you'd scoop up a cute little kitten and cuddle it close.

So, in simple terms, "scoop up" means to gather or collect something using a scooping motion, like gathering sand from the ground with a shovel at the beach. It can also mean to quickly lift or pick up something or someone with your hands. So, next time you see something you want to gather or pick up, remember to scoop it up with care and excitement, just like you're collecting treasures at the beach or giving a warm hug to a loved one or even a furry little pet!

Revised and Fact checked by William Taylor on 2023-10-30 01:28:35

Scoop Up In a sentece

Learn how to use Scoop Up inside a sentece

  • When you want to eat ice cream, you can use a spoon to scoop up a big, delicious bite.
  • If you drop your toys all over the floor, you can use a scoop to easily scoop them up and put them back in the toy box.
  • When you are at the beach, you can scoop up sand with a little shovel to build a sandcastle.
  • If there are leaves on the ground during autumn, you can use a rake to scoop them up and put them in a pile.
  • When you are playing in the park and see a beautiful butterfly, you can gently scoop it up with your hands to get a closer look.

Scoop Up Synonyms

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Scoop Up Hyponyms

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