Scoop
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3
Quantities matter
Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure. She asked for three scoops of rice.
Pro Tip 2/3
Associated with softness
Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid. He scooped a handful of sand.
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Implies a container
Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken. She had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.