Definition of 'croup'

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croup

(kruːp )

uncountable noun [oft the NOUN]

Croup is a disease which children sometimes suffer from that makes it difficult for them to breathe and causes them to cough a lot.

Word Frequency

croup in British 1

(kruːp )

noun

a throat condition, occurring usually in children, characterized by a hoarse cough and laboured breathing, resulting from inflammation and partial obstruction of the larynx

Derived forms

croupy (ˈcroupy) or croupous (ˈcroupous)

adjective

croupily (ˈcroupily)

adverb

croupiness (ˈcroupiness)

noun

Word origin of 'croup'

C16 croup to cry hoarsely, probably of imitative origin

Word Frequency

croup in British 2

or croupe (kruːp )

noun

the hindquarters of a quadruped, esp a horse

Word origin of 'croup'

C13: from Old French croupe; related to German Kruppe

Word Frequency

croup in American 1

(krup ; kro̅op)

noun

a condition resulting from any obstruction of the larynx, esp. an inflammation of the respiratory passages, with labored breathing, hoarse coughing, and laryngeal spasm

Derived forms

croupy (ˈcroupy)

adjective

Word origin of 'croup'

< obs. or dial. croup, to speak hoarsely, of echoic orig.

Word Frequency

croup in American 2

(krup ; kro̅op)

noun

the top of the rump of a horse, dog, etc., just behind the loin

Word origin of 'croup'

ME croupe < OFr < Frank *kruppa: see crop

Example sentences containing 'croup'

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Then when Zoe had croup or the nanny got sick and I was forced to stay at home, I fretted all day to get to work. Gee, Maggie LOST CHILDREN (1993)

`A lot of young ones come down with the croup from time to time. Ellis, Julie LASTING TREASURES (1993)

Trends of 'croup'

Used Occasionally. croup is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'croup'

Related Terms of 'croup'

spasmodic croup

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Definition of croup from the Collins English Dictionary

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