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Definition of the inside scoop

inside scoop, the

noun

  • information from a source with first-hand knowledge. Compare with scoop.
    What's the inside scoop on the upcoming hiring freeze?

    Last edited on Jul 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'inside':

Definitions include: to manipulate a person, usually in a nefarious way.
Definitions include: a member of a criminal organization while covertly working for authorities.
Definitions include: a crime against an organization or place committed by a person within (for example: an employee of) that organization or place.
Definitions include: conventionally.
Definitions include: a speaking voice at a volume that one would use inside.
Definitions include: to know everything about a particular subject.
Definitions include: within an organization or place one is planning to infiltrate.
Definitions include: to search very thoroughly.

Other terms relating to 'scoop':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: to defame a publicly traded company so its stock price declines, then purchase stock shares at the reduced price.
Definitions include: a ride in a motor vehicle.
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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