trop

¹ American  

[troh] / troʊ /

adverb

French.

1. too; too much or too many.

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trop- ² American  

1. variant of tropo- before a vowel.

   tropism.

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trop. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. tropic.

2. tropical.

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Usage

What does trop- mean? Trop- is a combining form used like a prefix variously meaning "turn," "reaction, response,” or "change." It is used in some technical terms. Trop- ultimately comes from the Greek trópos, “turn," and tropḗ, "a turning." The Greek trópos is also the source of the words trope and tropical. It’s your turn to make the connection between “turning,” figures of speech, and the tropics at our entries for the words. Trop- is a variant of tropo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use tropo- article. Corresponding forms of trop- and tropo- combined to the end of words are -trope, -tropic, -tropism, -tropous, and -tropy. Learn about their specific applications in our Words That Use articles for the forms.

Example Sentences

John Daly, tied with Furyk for first-round lead after a 64, had a 73 to trop into a tie for 20th at at 7 under.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2020

Laden with chart-friendly trop house, trap and Latin pop influences, LP 1 plays like a water cannon aimed at commercial radio – there is even a Christmas song.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2019

“But then there’s the mean and insensitive snicker, Disrespectful and low on civility. It’s a bit un peu trop for a child of your taste And highly refined sensibility.”

From The New Yorker • Jun. 25, 2019

And the Met galas are just de trop.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2018

I’ll offer, and she doubles over, pink-faced, declaring me de trop.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver