trouped; trouping
: to travel in a troupe
also
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
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Noun
I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.
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Noun
Over the years, Gabe has starred in several comedy troupes onstage and landed roles in TV and movies.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
For Johnson, the decision to create a troupe of actors who would play different characters throughout was both practical and philosophical.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trouped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troupe. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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troupe
1 of 2 noun
: a company or troop especially of stage performers
troupe
2 of 2 verb
trouped; trouping
1
: to travel in a troupe
2
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
trouper
noun
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