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troop
[ troop ]
/ trup /
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noun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
British Military. to carry (the flag or colors) in a ceremonial way before troops.
Obsolete. to assemble or form into a troop or troops.
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Origin of troop
First recorded in 1535â45; from French troupe, Old French trope, probably back formation from tropel âherd, flockâ (French troupeau ), equivalent to trop- (from Germanic; see thorp) + -el, ultimately from Latin -ellus diminutive suffix
synonym study for troop
1. See company. 8. Troop, troupe both mean a band, company, or group. Troop has various meanings as indicated in the definitions above. With the spelling troupe the word has the specialized meaning of a company of actors, singers, acrobats, or other performers.
OTHER WORDS FROM troop
in·ter·troop, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH troop
troop , troupe (see synonym study at the current entry)Words nearby troop
Trondheim, Trondheim Fiord, trondhjemite, trone, tronk, troop, troop carrier, trooper, troopship, troostite, trop
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British Dictionary definitions for troop
troop
/ (truËp) /
noun
verb
Word Origin for troop
C16: from French troupe, from troupeau flock, of Germanic origin
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