Trupp — meaning in English

English meaning

• band noun A group of musicians who perform together.
• posse noun A group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.
• troop noun A group of soldiers, or (in the plural) military forces generally.

Senses

Trupp is used for these senses in English:

• band A group of people loosely united for a common purpose, such as a band of thieves.
• posse (colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends. [from 20th c.]
• troop (collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

band — full definition

1. noun A group of musicians who perform together.
2. noun A thin strip of material used to bind, wrap, or hold something together.
3. noun A range or category within a larger scale, such as income or frequency.
4. verb To join together for a shared purpose.

posse — full definition

1. noun A group of people, especially one gathered to help enforce the law.
2. noun Informally, a group of friends or associates.

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