scooper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskuːpə(ɹ)/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English scoop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English scooper From scoop + -er.
Meanings
- A person who scoops.
- Something that scoops.
- Synonym of scauper (“engraver's tool”).
- The avocet, a bird that scoops up the mud to obtain food.
- A journalist who obtains a scoop, or exclusive.
- (informal) A type of air tanker waterbomber airplane, which is capable of landing on water, and directly scooping up water to fill its tanks, by skimming the water's surface with scoops delopyed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scoopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
melon ball scooper · poop scooper · pooper-scooper