Meaning of troop in English

1. Pronunciation

   /trup/

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1. Verb

   troop

   Definitions

   1. march in a procession

   Examples

   • « the veterans paraded down the street »
2. 2. move or march as if in a crowd

   Examples

   • « They children trooped into the room »

3. Noun

   troop

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from French troupe, back-formation from troupeau, diminutive of medieval Latin troppus‘flock’, probably of Germanic origin

   Definitions

   1. a group of soldiers
4. 2. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
5. 3. a unit of girl or boy scouts
6. 4. an orderly crowd

   Examples

   • « a troop of children »