roop Synonyms & Antonyms
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Roop as a Verb
To cry; shout.
To roar; make a great noise.
To make hoarse.
I am rooped up.
Roop as a Noun
Hoarseness.
Roop in a Sentence
I am rooped up.
Word Forms & Grammar
roop (third-person singular simple present roops, present participle rooping, simple past and past participle rooped)
roop (plural roops)
Words That Rhyme With Roop
Origin of Roop
From Middle English ropen (“to cry out”), from Old English hrōpan (“to shout, proclaim; cry out, scream, howl”), from Proto-Germanic *hrōpaną (“to call, shout, cry”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker-, *kor- (“to caw, crow”). Cognate with Scots roup (“to shout, roar, cry out loudly”), Saterland Frisian roupe (“to call, shout”), Dutch roepen (“to shout, cry out”), German rufen (“to call, cry, shout”), Swedish ropa (“to call, cry out, shout”), Icelandic hrópa (“to cry out”).
Quick Facts About Roop
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹuːp/ |
| Meaning | To cry; shout |
| Plural | roops |
| Verb forms | roops, rooping, rooped |
Roop: Your Questions Answered
Is roop a verb or a noun?
Roop is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of roop?
The plural of roop is roops.
What is the past tense of roop?
The past tense of roop is rooped. The present participle is rooping.