The word "scoop" is related primarily to the game of hockey. In hockey, the term "scoop" refers to a skillful technique where the player lifts or passes the ball off the ground using a scooping motion with the hockey stick. This technique allows passing or shooting the ball over an opponent by raising it into the air.
Additionally, in card games like Magic: The Gathering, "scoop" informally means to concede or forfeit the game, visualized as picking up all the cards in a sweeping motion, signaling the end of the game.
Therefore, "scoop" is mainly associated with hockey as a game term, but also used as slang in card games for conceding. The primary official game term usage is from hockey.
