scoop up
phrasal verbPart ofscoop
scoop up — phrasal verb
1. to lift or pick up someone or something quickly, often with a single smooth moti
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to lift or pick up someone or something quickly, often with a single smooth motion using the hands or arms.
Example
The mother scooped up her toddler and ran toward the shelter.
Christopher scooped up the scattered papers before the wind blew them away.