scroop
to emit a harsh, grating sound: The gate scrooped as he swung it shut.
a scrooping sound.
ability to make a rustling sound added to silk or rayon fabrics during finishing by treating them with certain acids.
Origin of scroop
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How to use scroop in a sentence
A victim of the waning governess trade, Miss Ellington must take a position at the crumbling scroop Hall.
Must Read Fiction: ‘Prague Fatale,’ ‘Derby Day’ and More | Malcolm Forbes, Hillary Kelly, Mythili Rao | May 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBattle of Shipton moor; prince Henry dispersed the 8,000 insurgents under scroop, by seizing the persons of their leaders.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellJerry caught at one of the hall chairs, and made it scroop on the stone floor.
The Queen's Scarlet | George Manville FennOld Mr Paul pushed back his chair and made it scroop loudly on the summer-house floor, as he bared his yellow teeth in a grin.
The Vicar's People | George Manville FennOur party consisted of my two brothers, young scroop and Musgrave, and a naval officer, Wilson.
The Weird of the Wentworths, Vol. 1 | Johannes Scotus
Meantime Frank and scroop and the Captain also began walking on, and hoped soon to overtake him.
The Weird of the Wentworths, Vol. 1 | Johannes Scotus
British Dictionary definitions for scroop
/ (skruːp) dialect /
(intr) to emit a grating or creaking sound
such a sound
Origin of scroop
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