First Known Use: 14th century
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1croup
noun \ˈkrüp\
Definition of CROUP
: the rump of a quadruped
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Origin of CROUP
Middle English croupe, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kropf craw — more at crop
2croup
noun
Definition of CROUP
: inflammation, edema, and subsequent obstruction of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi especially of infants and young children that is typically caused by a virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and hoarse metallic cough
— croupy \-pē\ adjective
Origin of CROUP
English dialect croup to cry hoarsely, cough, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1765
CROUP Defined for Kids
croup
noun \ˈkrüp\
Definition of CROUP for Kids
: an illness that usually affects young children and causes a hoarse cough and difficult breathing
Medical Dictionary
croup
noun \ˈkrüp\
Medical Definition of CROUP
: inflammation, edema, and subsequent obstruction of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi especially of infants and young children that is typically caused by a virus and is marked by episodes of difficult breathing and hoarse metallic cough
—croup·ous \ˈkrü-pəs\ adjective
—croupy \-pē\ adjective, croup·i·er croup·i·est
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