I. ˈtrüp noun
Etymology: Middle French trope, troupe company, herd, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English thorp, throp village — more at thorp
Date: 1545
1.
a. : a group of soldiers
b. : a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
c. plural : armed forces , soldiers
2. : a collection of people or things : crew 2
3. : a flock of mammals or birds
4. : the basic organizational unit of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under an adult leader
II. intransitive verb
Date: 1565
1. : to move or gather in crowds
2. : to go one's way : walk
3. : to spend time together : associate
4. : to move in large numbers