troop
Translation
to walk in a group, to move together
Examples
The children trooped out of the classroom.
The children trooped out of the classroom.
We all trooped off to the cinema.
We all trooped off to the cinema.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial phrase of direction)) to move somewhere in a group The children trooped out of the classroom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: march, parade, walk
Etymology
From Old French 'troupe' (a company, band), of Germanic origin, related to the idea of a 'cluster' or 'lump'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'troop' of people moving together. The verb 'to troop' describes this action.