roup
1[ roop ]
/ rup /
noun Veterinary Pathology.
any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
Words nearby roup
roundsman, roundtripping, roundup, roundwood, roundworm, roup, roupy, rourke, rous, rous sarcoma, rous sarcoma virus
Origin of roup
1First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain
Definition for roup (2 of 3)
roup2
[ roop ]
/ rup /
noun
hoarseness or huskiness.
Origin of roup
2First recorded in 1575–85; probably imitative
Definition for roup (3 of 3)
Origin of roup
31250–1300; Middle English roupen to cry, shout < Old Norse raupa to boast (or hrōpa to shout)
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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, adjectiveWord 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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