Scroop


verb (used without object)
1.
to emit a harsh, grating sound:
The gate scrooped as he swung it shut.
noun
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.
verb
1.
(intransitive) to emit a grating or creaking sound
noun
2.
such a sound
noun

the crisp rustle of silk or a similar fabric
Word Origin

echoic word

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