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trooped

/truːpt/

Meanings
verb
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.

Examples :

"After the bell rang, the students trooped out of the classroom. "
group action military way society

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration crowd

crowd noun

/kɹaʊd/

A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.

"After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."

Illustration crowds

crowds noun

/kɹaʊdz/

A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.

"After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."

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march noun

/mɑːtʃ/ /mɑɹtʃ/

A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.

"The marching band performed a precise march during the school's graduation ceremony. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

Illustration gather

gather noun

/ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/

A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

"The seamstress carefully placed a gather in the fabric to create a pleated skirt. "

Illustration haste

haste noun

/heɪst/

Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

"We were running late so we finished our meal in haste."

Illustration numbers

numbers noun

/ˈnʌmbəz/ /ˈnʌmbɚz/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

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troops noun

/tɹuːps/

(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).

""A large troops of excited children ran onto the playground during recess." "