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troop
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- pronunciation:
- trup
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a band of soldiers.
They're old friends who served in the same troop during the war. |
| definition 2: |
(pl.) soldiers.
We sent thousands of troops to war. |
| definition 3: |
an organized group or gathering of persons, animals, or things.
A troop of workers crossed the road.- similar words:
- multitude, party
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| definition 4: |
a group of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under the guidance of an adult leader.
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| related words: |
armada, army, band, company, crowd, force, military, pack, pride |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
troops, trooping, trooped |
| definition 1: |
to assemble or join together in a crowd.
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| definition 2: |
to travel in a group or throng.
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| definition 3: |
to associate or consort.
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