TROOP
What does "TROOP" mean?
A group of people or animals, especially a unit of soldiers.
Meanings
- Soldiers or armed forces, especially considered collectively. Fresh troops were sent to relieve the exhausted front line.
- An organized group, such as of scouts or performers. Her scout troop spent the weekend learning to read a map.
- A group of certain animals, especially monkeys or baboons. A troop of baboons crossed the road ahead of the jeep.
- To move in a group, often in an orderly or weary line. The children trooped in from recess, muddy and breathless.
Word origin
From French 'troupe', a company or band, from Late Latin 'troppus', a flock or herd; the same source gives the theatrical 'troupe'.
Remember it
TROOP and 'group' share the 'oop' sound - a troop is just an organized group.
A little poem
One step from many,
boots, or paws, or scouts in line -
alone is not here.
haiku
Wordplay
- The general and the zookeeper both shouted 'move out, troop!' - one meant soldiers, the other a row of baboons, and both lines obeyed.
What it teaches
A troop moves at the pace of its slowest member, which is also how it keeps no one behind.
Quick facts
What does TROOP mean?
A group of people or animals, especially a unit of soldiers.
Is TROOP a valid word?
Yes — TROOP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TROOP?
TROOP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does TROOP come from?
From French 'troupe', a company or band, from Late Latin 'troppus', a flock or herd; the same source gives the theatrical 'troupe'.
What can TROOP teach us?
A troop moves at the pace of its slowest member, which is also how it keeps no one behind.
How players do
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