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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-peyd, kroo-peyd]
- /kruˈpeɪd, ˈkru peɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-peyd, kroo-peyd]
- /kruˈpeɪd, ˈkru peɪd/
Definitions of croupade word
- noun croupade a type of horse leap in which the hind legs are drawn towards the belly 3
- noun croupade a movement in which a horse jumps up from a pesade with all four legs drawn up under it and lands on four legs in the same place. 1
- noun croupade A leap in which the horse pulls its hind legs up towards the belly. 0
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Origin of croupade
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < French (translation of Italian groppata), equivalent to croupe croup2 + -ade -ade1
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Parts of speech for Croupade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
croupade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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