verb
roop
roop
Roop (verb) means (dialect) To shout or cry out loudly. Example: “He rooped across the field to call the dog home.”
verb
1
(dialect) To shout or cry out loudly.
"He rooped across the field to call the dog home."
noun
1
(dialect) Hoarseness of the voice.
"Days of shouting at the match left him with a bad roop."
How to use roop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dialect word meaning to shout, or the hoarseness that can follow from doing so.
When to use it
Regional/dialectal (northern English and Scots usage); not standard modern English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- roops
- Third person singular
- roops
- Past tense
- rooped
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Etymology
From Old English hrōpan ("to shout, cry out"), related to the Dutch roepen and German rufen — all meaning "to call."
Rhymes for roop
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What does “roop” mean?
The word “roop” means (dialect) To shout or cry out loudly. In plain terms, a dialect word meaning to shout, or the hoarseness that can follow from doing so.
How do you pronounce “roop”?
“Roop” is pronounced roop (/ɹuːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “roop” in a sentence?
Here is “roop” used in a sentence: “He rooped across the field to call the dog home.”
What part of speech is “roop”?
Depending on how it is used, “roop” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “roop” come from?
The word “roop” comes from Old English. From Old English hrōpan ("to shout, cry out"), related to the Dutch roepen and German rufen — all meaning "to call.".
How many meanings does “roop” have?
“Roop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (dialect) To shout or cry out loudly.
