scoopsomething/someoneup
phrasal verbwithscoopverb[T]uk/skuːp/us/skuːp/
toliftsomething or someone withyourhandsorarmsin aquickmovement:
Shescoopedthechildrenup andranwith them tosafety.
Iscoopedup mybelongingsinto myhandbag.
to move from a lower position to a higher position
- liftI can't lift my arm past this point without pain.
- raiseRaise your hand if you have a question, please.
- elevatePut pressure on the wound and keep the injured limb elevated.
- pick upIf the baby cries, pick him up and cuddle him.
- scoop upShe scooped up the crying toddler and carried him off to his cot.
Raising and lowering
- elevate
- elevated
- erect
- go down
- hike
- hikesomethingup
- hoick
- hoist
- jack
- jacksomethingup
- leverage
- prise
- prize
- pry
- putsomethingup
- re-erect
- ride
- ride up
- run
- yo-yo