troupe

¹troupe

noun \ˈtrüp\

Definition of TROUPE

: company, troop; especially : a group of theatrical performers

Examples of TROUPE

1. <I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.>

Origin of TROUPE

French, from Middle French — more at troop

First Known Use: 1776

Related to TROUPE

Synonyms: troop, company

Related Words: stock company; cast, dramatis personae, ensemble

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Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with TROUPE

bloop, coop, croup, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, hoop, loop, loupe, poop, roup, scoop, sloop, snoop, soup, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troop, whoop