[skroop] 
| 1. | to emit a harsh, grating sound: The gate scrooped as he swung it shut. |
| 2. | a scrooping sound. |
| 3. | ability to make a rustling sound added to silk or rayon fabrics during finishing by treating them with certain acids. |
| Main Entry: | scroop |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the crisp rustle of silk or a similar fabric |
| Etymology: | echoic word |
