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roup

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[ roop ]
/ rup /
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
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Origin of roup

1
First recorded in 1550–60; origin uncertain

Words nearby roup

roundup, round whitefish, round window, roundwood, roundworm, roup, roupy, Rourke, Rous, Rous-associated virus, rouse

Other definitions for roup (2 of 3)

roup2
[ roop ]
/ rup /
noun
hoarseness or huskiness.

Origin of roup

2
First recorded in 1575–85; probably imitative

Other definitions for roup (3 of 3)

roup3
[ roup ]
/ raʊp /
noun, verb (used with object) Scot. and North England.
auction (defs. 1, 3).

Origin of roup

3
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English roupen “to cry, shout,” from Old Norse raupa “to boast” (or hrōpa “to shout; to slander, defame”)
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Words related to roup

auctioneering, venue

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British Dictionary definitions for roup (1 of 2)

roup1
/ (ruːp) /
noun
vet science any of various chronic respiratory diseases of birds, esp poultry

Derived forms of roup

roupy, adjective

Word Origin for roup

C16: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for roup (2 of 2)

roup2
/ (raʊp) Scot and Northern English dialect /
verb (tr)
to sell by auction
noun
an auction

Word Origin for roup

C16 (originally: to shout): of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic raupa to boast
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