Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A dialectal variant of
scoop . - To leap or move hastily from one place to another; run; scamper; skip.
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Examples
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It may have something to do with that extra scoup of beans at dinner… OR…it could be a wicked case of the ‘BLOGUILTS’.
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I had often used and seen used, the shell of the gourd for a ladle, or scoup dish, and I took a gourd that was green, and excoriated a part, took out the seeds, &c., and without any further cleansing, I filled it with milk from the cow, and then hid it in the chaff pen.
Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave, Brought Down to the Present Time 1855
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I had often used and seen used, the shell of the gourd for a ladle, or scoup dish, and I took a gourd that was green, and excoriated a part, took out the seeds, &c., and without any further cleansing, I filled it with milk from the cow, and then hid it in the chaff pen.
Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave. Written by Himself 1825
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What a scoup Andy, I dont give two monkeys about nice away days, I just hope some of the players take there fingers put of there ar5e on sunday, And prove what they are been paid.
unknown title 2009
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It's a tea bowl you simply scoup some water from it if you want to enjoy more cups of tea after it has been served.
LearnHub Activities 2009
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Wondered how they looked as they are wider and flatter than the traditional scoup on older models.
We Blog A Lot 2009
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Anybody get a new hood scoup for the 20102 GT yet?
We Blog A Lot 2009
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I scoup up this macaroni shrimp salad on washed and dry butter lettuce leaves and arrange on a large platter.
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If this is done by any other private corporation, I have no doubt that RCMP would launch investigation of FRAUD against them, & scoup up the management with a load of charges.
CTV News RSS Feed 2008
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