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croup

The correct spelling is croup.

How to pronounce croup

noun

IPA: /kɹuːp/

Say it like: Cro-wp

The correct spelling is croup. An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.

verb

  1. 1.(obsolete outside dialectal) To croak, make a hoarse noise.

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