scooped

verb

1. 1

   To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop.

   “He used both hands to scoop water and splash it on his face.”

2. 2

   To make hollow; to dig out.

   “I tried scooping a hole in the sand with my fingers.”

3. 3

   To report on something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else).

   “The paper across town scooped them on the City Hall scandal.”

4. 4

   (often with "up") To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music.

5. 5

   To pick (someone) up

   “You have a car. Can you come and scoop me?”