scooper
pronunciation
How to pronounce scooper in British English:
UK ['sku:pə]
How to pronounce scooper in American English:
US ['skupə]
Word Origin
- scooper (n.)
- 1660s, "one who scoops;" 1837 as a tool for scooping, agent noun from scoop (v.).
Example
- 1. The most interesting dream I 've had recently involved me returning to my college job as an ice cream scooper and muttering to a coworker , " man , this sucks ! "
- 2. Scoop out small amounts ( about 1 tablespoon ) of the paste with a melon ball scooper or just with your fingers , roll it in the palm of your hand into little balls , and place on a baking sheet or large platter .