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Meaning of the word troop in English

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troop

US /truːp/
UK /truːp/
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Noun

1.

a group of soldiers, especially a cavalry unit or a unit of military aviation

Example:
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The troop marched tirelessly through the desert.
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He commanded a small troop of cavalry.
Synonym:
squadunitdetachmentcontingentcompany
2.

a group of people or animals

Example:
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A troop of monkeys swung through the trees.
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The children gathered in a happy troop.
Synonym:
groupbandcrowdflockherd

Verb

1.

to move in a group or crowd

Example:
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The children trooped out of the classroom.
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They trooped into the hall for the assembly.
Synonym:
flockstreamparademarchfile
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