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- pronunciation:
- trup
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group or gathering of people, animals, or things.
A troop of workers crossed the road.- similar words:
- multitude, party
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| definition 2: |
(plural) soldiers.
We sent thousands of troops to war. |
| related words: |
army, band, company, force, military, pack |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
troops, trooping, trooped |
| definition 1: |
to join together or assemble in a crowd.
We trooped into groups of five hundred and protested on every street corner. |
| definition 2: |
to travel in a group or throng.
The baboons trooped into the forest and climbed the trees. |
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