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- [kroop]
- /krup/
- /kruːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroop]
- /krup/
Definitions of croup word
- uncountable noun croup Croup is a disease which children sometimes suffer from that makes it difficult for them to breathe and causes them to cough a lot. 3
- noun croup a throat condition, occurring usually in children, characterized by a hoarse cough and laboured breathing, resulting from inflammation and partial obstruction of the larynx 3
- noun croup the hindquarters of a quadruped, esp a horse 3
- noun croup a condition resulting from any obstruction of the larynx, esp. an inflammation of the respiratory passages, with labored breathing, hoarse coughing, and laryngeal spasm 3
- noun croup the top of the rump of a horse, dog, etc., just behind the loin 3
- noun croup the highest part of the rump of a quadruped, especially a horse. 1
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Origin of croup
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; noun use of croup to cry hoarsely (now dial.), blend of croak and whoop
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Parts of speech for Croup
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croup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for croup
noun croup
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- whoop — a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
- hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
- hem — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
- bark — When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times.
Antonyms for croup
noun croup
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
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