noun
scooping
noun
1
The action of lifting or gathering something with a scooping motion.
"The scooping of gravel took most of the afternoon."
How to Use Scooping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of scooping something up.
Word Forms
scoopings plural
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The _____ of gravel took most of the afternoon.