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Troop 47 — is an American contemporary rock band, predominantly known for its wild stage antics, catchy pop rock, lengthy jams, and a penchant for substance abuse, which led to popularity with the college rock scene from 1999 2005. Band historyThe band was… … Wikipedia
Troop — Pays d’origine États Unis Genre musical RnB new Jack Années d activité Années 80 … Wikipédia en Français
Troop — Troop, v. t. {To troop the colors} or {To troop the colours} (Mil.), in the British army, to perform a ceremony consisting essentially in carrying the colors, accompanied by the band and escort, slowly before the troops drawn up in single file… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Troop — Troop, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trooping}.] 1. To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. Armies . . . troop to their standard. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To march on; to go forward in haste. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Troop 41 — is an American hip hop ensemble from Raleigh, North Carolina founded in 2005. The group consists of three members: T Breezy, Lil Lee and Lil Inferno. Their 2010 single Do the John Wall was originally released by KAIRIZMIC Music, whose artist… … Wikipedia
troop — [tro͞op] n. [Fr troupe < OFr, back form. < troupeau < ML troppus, a flock < Frank * throp, a crowd; akin to OE thorp, village: see THORP] 1. a group of persons, animals, or, formerly, things; herd, flock, band, etc. 2. loosely a great … English World dictionary
Troop — Troop, n. [F. troupe, OF. trope, trupe, LL. troppus; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. [thorn]orp a hamlet, village, G. dorf a village, dial. G. dorf a meeting. Norw. torp a little farm, a crowd, E. thorp. Cf. {Troupe}.] 1. A collection of people; a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
TROOP! — is a sketch comedy group of writers and performers in Los Angeles that formed in 1997. The cast includes Kevin Chesley, Jay Dugre, Britt Erickson, Steve Sabellico, Brent Simons, and Bryan Shukoff. TROOP! has performed in several comedy festivals … Wikipedia
troop — ► NOUN 1) (troops) soldiers or armed forces. 2) a unit of an armoured or cavalry division. 3) a group of three or more Scout patrols. 4) a group of people or animals of a particular kind. ► VERB ▪ come or go as a group … English terms dictionary
troop — (n.) 1540s, body of soldiers, from M.Fr. troupe, from O.Fr. trope band of people, company, troop (13c.), probably from Frank. *throp assembly, gathering of people (Cf. O.E. ðorp, O.N. thorp village, see THORP (Cf. thorp)). OED derives the French… … Etymology dictionary
troop — troop, troupe A troop is an armoured unit of soldiers or a group of Scouts, whereas a troupe is a company of actors or performers. Correspondingly, a trooper is a soldier in an armoured unit (and, in America and Australia, a mounted police… … Modern English usage
