English noun: troop | |||
| 1. | troop (group) a group of soldiers | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | army unit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shock troops | ||
| 2. | troop (group) a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | army unit | ||
| Member meronym | cavalry | ||
| 3. | troop (group) a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts | ||
| Synonyms | scout group, scout troop | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | social unit, unit | ||
| 4. | troop (group) an orderly crowd | ||
| Samples | A troop of children. | ||
| Synonyms | flock | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crowd | ||
English verb: troop | |||
| 1. | troop (motion) march in a procession | ||
| Samples | The veterans paraded down the street. | ||
| Examples | The children troop to the playground | ||
| Synonyms | parade, promenade | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | march, process | ||
| 2. | troop (motion) move or march as if in a crowd | ||
| Samples | They children trooped into the room. | ||
| Examples | The children troop to the playground | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | march | ||