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Word for the Day, Friday May 15, 2015

Posted on 05/15/2015 5:08:52 AM PDT by SoothingDave

Word For The Day, Friday May 15, 2015



In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

scroop [skroop]

-vi
1.to emit a harsh, grating sound:

-n
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.

[1780-90; blend of scrape and whoop]


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1 posted on 05/15/2015 5:08:52 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: Fierce Allegiance; Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; NeoCaveman; ...

Wake up! It’s second Tuesday!


2 posted on 05/15/2015 5:09:14 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

Scroop: the sound made when Karl Rove walks in corduroy pants


3 posted on 05/15/2015 5:10:49 AM PDT by Cowman
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To: SoothingDave

“Honey, what’s that scrooping coming from the living room?”

“It’s just Hillary’s acceptance speech...”


4 posted on 05/15/2015 5:14:23 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: SoothingDave

scroop [skroop]

4. To scrape the bottom of the barrel looking for a news item to publish.


5 posted on 05/15/2015 5:33:24 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (I could win the Lottery! It only slightly skews the odds against me somewhat that I don't play.)
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To: SoothingDave

Ahhh, the tune Betty Everett **should** have recorded: The Scroop-Scroop Song.</ obscure pop music reference>


6 posted on 05/15/2015 5:39:44 AM PDT by SAJ
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To: SoothingDave
Her voice has an edge, maybe a scroop to it.
7 posted on 05/15/2015 5:45:56 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: SoothingDave

As Hillary’s poll numbers droop
There are no lengths to which she won’t stoop
After stepping in dog doo
One does what one has to
Just scrape her away with a “scroop”


8 posted on 05/15/2015 5:47:57 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Today's Civil Rights movement: Black Lives Matter--unless they are cops.)
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To: secret garden

Scroop! There is is!


9 posted on 05/15/2015 5:48:12 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SAJ

As long as we are discussing songs that should have been how about a cover of the Mood Is Blue by the Moody Blues?


10 posted on 05/15/2015 5:49:08 AM PDT by Cowman
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To: SoothingDave
I like this singer's songs too.
11 posted on 05/15/2015 6:18:24 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: SoothingDave

Last heard from a drunk working the counter at 31 Flavors...


12 posted on 05/15/2015 6:22:28 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Was it this kid? (Whoop)

13 posted on 05/15/2015 6:29:43 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Scroop
Every time Obama opens his mouth my ears hurt - it is a noise like scraping ones finger nails on a blackboard. Screech, and scroop, shudder and shrink, but Mrs. O is the most annoying.
14 posted on 05/15/2015 7:11:52 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (Music and Poetry)
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To: SoothingDave

Christianity drives liberals mad.
Liberals mocking God is the latest fad.
ABC is living proof
Jesus they do spoof
That scroop is really quite sad.


15 posted on 05/15/2015 7:24:53 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Hmm, meant to hit back and fix that last line...

To scroop like that is really quite sad.


16 posted on 05/15/2015 7:25:34 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga
And for those of you who haven't heard ABC scroop yet....HERE is the drivel.
17 posted on 05/15/2015 7:27:05 AM PDT by tioga
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To: SoothingDave

That is little johnny manziel! lol


18 posted on 05/15/2015 8:19:08 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
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To: tioga

Saw that - it does not look funny at all


19 posted on 05/15/2015 8:19:45 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
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To: SoothingDave
2. a scrooping sound.

How can you define a word by using the same word?

20 posted on 05/15/2015 8:58:15 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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