Definitions For Roop

Alternative forms

roup {{qualifier, Scotland}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English ropen, from {{inh, en, ang, hrōpan, , to shout, proclaim; cry out, scream, howl}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, hrōpaną, , to call, shout, cry}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ker-}}, *kor-, , to caw, crow. Cognate with {{cog, sco, roup, , to shout, roar, cry out loudly}}, {{cog, stq, ropa, , to call, shout}}, {{cog, nl, roepen, , to shout, cry out}}, {{cog, de, rufen, , to call, cry, shout}}, {{cog, sv, ropa, , to call, cry out, shout}}, {{cog, is, hrópa, , to cry out}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive) To cry; shout. (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To roar; make a great noise.

Derived terms

roopit

Etymology 2

From Middle English rop, from {{inh, en, ang, hrōp, , clamor, lamentation}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, hrōpaz}}, *hrōpą, , shout, cry, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ker-}}, *kor-, , to caw, crow. Cognate with {{cog, nl, roep, , a call, cry, shout}}, {{cog, de, Ruf, , a call, cry, reputation}}, {{cog, sv, rop, , call, cry, shout}}.

Noun

ROOP (plural ROOPs) A cry; a call. hoarseness, hoarseness.

Derived terms

roopy

Etymology 3

From roop, , hoarseness.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, usually with up) To make hoarse. : I am rooped up.

Derived terms

rooped up

Anagrams

poor, poro-