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Scoop

usgb/skuːp/Volume
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Quantities matterPlay
Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure. SlideShe asked for three scoops of rice.
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Associated with softnessPlay
Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid. SlideHe scooped a handful of sand.
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Implies a containerPlay
Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken. SlideShe had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.