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trouper
noun troup·er \ˈtrü-pər\
: an actor or other performer who is very experienced and reliable
: someone who works very hard, is very reliable, and does not complain when there are problems
Full Definition of TROUPER
2
: a person who deals with and persists through difficulty or hardship without complaint <you're a real trouper to wait so long>
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First Known Use of TROUPER
1890
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