scroopy a See also SCROOP. Squeaking, esp of new boots or shoes.
1937 DEVINE 42 In the old days the scrooping of new, 'Sunday' boots gave a great pleasure to the wearers while walking into church. It indicated a degree of prosperity. I heard an old timer say: 'The spring of the big haul of seals, you couldn't hear your ears in church with scroopy boots. T 222-66 They would usually dress up in their Sunday rig, perhaps put on their new scroopy boots or shoes, and take the whole family with them. P 79-73 I wish you take off those scroopy boots.
