roup

¹

[ roop ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.

roup

²

[ roop ]

noun

1. hoarseness or huskiness.

roup

³

[ roup ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. auction ( defs 1, 3 ).

roup

¹

/ ruːp /

noun

1. vet science any of various chronic respiratory diseases of birds, esp poultry

roup

²

/ raʊp /

verb

1. to sell by auction

noun

1. an auction

Derived Forms

• ˈroupy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of roup¹

First recorded in 1550–60; origin uncertain

Origin of roup²

First recorded in 1575–85; probably imitative

Origin of roup³

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English roupen “to cry, shout,” from Old Norse raupa “to boast” (or hrōpa “to shout; to slander, defame”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of roup¹

C16: of unknown origin

Origin of roup²

C16 (originally: to shout): of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic raupa to boast

Example Sentences

Some share Ms. Roup’s belief that it aids digestion, lessening bloat and constipation; others point to its benefits for skin health, believing it wards off the formation of wrinkles and clears up acne.

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Ms. Roup is one of many influential figures who swear by the drink, which counts Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Gisele Bündchen as devotees.

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For now, Ms. Roup, who is quick to tell her followers that she’s not a nutritionist when sharing her dietary habits, has more faith in this route than other options on the market that make outsize claims.

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Every morning around 7 a.m., as she prepares to film a live workout for her 237,000 Instagram followers from her New York City apartment, Megan Roup sips on warm water with a squeeze of lemon while her French press coffee brews.

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“It just get things moving and grooving in the morning,” said Ms. Roup, a fitness instructor in her 30s who founded the Sculpt Society workout beloved by many models.

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