Roup

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹuːp/

Possibly from Old English hrōpan ("to cry out"), compare German rufen.

Full definition of roup

Verb

1. To cry or shout
2. (Scotland) To sell by auction.

Noun

1. An outcry.
2. (Scotland) A sale of goods by auction.

Origin uncertain.

Noun

1. An infectious disease of poultry caused by Trichomonas gallinae

Synonyms

• (pigeon) canker
• (falconry) frounce
• (avian) trichomoniasis

Anagrams

• pour
• puro