Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The action of the right whale when feeding.

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  • verb Present participle of scoop.

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Examples

  • Father shouted to me, and I joined him in scooping out sand behind the shelter of a wagon wheel.

    Chapter 13 2010

  • In Japan, goldfish scooping is one of the most popular events at festivals.

    Goldfish Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008

  • Father shouted to me, and I joined him in scooping out sand behind the shelter of a wagon wheel.

    Chapter 13 1915

  • If a Bear appears and begins to climb with the idea of scooping out honey from the entrance some feet higher, I go to meet him; Bears have tender noses, and don't care for quills.

    The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

  • "You also made me squirm at the idea of scooping out Boches 'insides with bayonets."

    The Rough Road William John Locke 1896

  • With this cheering speech, Bill proceeded to make two or three ineffectual scoops into the dark interior, manifestly with the idea of scooping out the lady in question.

    Jeff Briggs's Love Story Bret Harte 1869

  • Steve Monforto, recalled scooping his daughter up in a hug as watching fans gasped (then cheered) at her toss.

    NBC Bay Area - 2009

  • Surprisingly enough it doesn't smell either (staying on top of the scooping is a must).

    unknown title 2009

  • She also says she tries to use a " scooping " technique to lift the baby out of the crib.

    The Baby May Be Giving You Mommy Thumb Dawn Fallik 2010

  • If you look really closely there in the center of your screen, you can see a chopper there which we understand to be a water-dropping chopper, kind of scooping up water from the pacific ocean and dropping it on to some of those hot spots, but it is difficult to see, but at least you can kind of see the movement of that chopper.

    CNN Transcript Oct 25, 2007 2007

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