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A group noun that forgives you for being dramatic, because you're in a cast.
means A group of actors, dancers, or performers who work together and tour as a unit.
from Borrowed straight from French 'troupe,' meaning a band or company of people, which traces back to the same root as 'troop' — ultimately linked to a Late Latin word for a flock or herd. English kept 'troop' for soldiers and borrowed 'troupe' again, with the French spelling, specifically for performers — so the two words are really twins separated at the border, one marching, one taking a bow.
- etymology
- From French troupe, meaning flock or herd
- usage rule
- Reserved for performers, never regular friend groups
- collective ego
- Implies shared bows, shared flops, shared applause