What does scoop out mean?

Definition

To take the soft inside out of something with a spoon.

Example sentences

• By Friday the last persimmon had turned to jelly, so I cut the top off and scooped it out like a pudding.🔊

  By Friday the last persimmon had turned to jelly, so I cut the top off and scooped it out like a pudding.

• I'd scooped out the whole avocado before I noticed half of it was black inside.🔊

  I'd scooped out the whole avocado before I noticed half of it was black inside.

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scoop out in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese