Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scoup
noun
/skuːp/
Definition
A term used informally to refer to a news scoop, commonly in journalism.
Examples
- The journalist had a big scoup that could lead to an award.
- Getting the first scoup on the story helped her career immensely.
- He was known for his ability to deliver hot scoups to his editor.
Meaning
An exciting or exclusive piece of news or information that is reported before others, giving the reporter a competitive advantage.
Synonyms
- scoop
- exclusive
- lead
- news flash
