scooper

Ice cream server

A scooper is a person or tool that scoops—lifts and removes material with a curved implement.

The term often appears in compounds: a pooper-scooper picks up dog waste, an ice cream scooper portions frozen desserts.

In journalism, a scooper is someone who breaks a story before competitors.

utensil

ladle

Deep spoon for serving

serving spoon · spatula · tongs · strainer · colander · kibble · pet food · bulk bin

icecream

cone

Tapered solid, circular base

creamery · sorbet · sherbet · frozen yogurt · toppings · sprinkles · portion · serving · disher · ball

digger

shovel

Tool for moving earth

backhoe · sandbox · beach toy · bucket · pail · sand play · gardening · potting · soil · mulch

journalist

reporter

One who gathers news

exposé · beat · headline · byline · press · newsroom · story · tip · source · whistleblower

Categories
Opposites
tool function/motion

scooperspatula

Flat-bladed kitchen tool

spreader · flipper · scraper · knife · roller

material containment

scooperdisperser

That which scatters

spreader · sprinkler · sifter · strainer · colander

material handling action

scooperdumper

Vehicle that unloads materials

depositor · filler · pourer · dispenser · sprayer

Phrases
Family

scoop, scoops, scooping, scooped, scoopful, scoopable, scoopers, ice cream scoop

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G