TROUPER

barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper

(noun) an actor who travels around the country presenting plays

trouper

(noun) a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trouper (plural troupers)

A member of a theatrical company (a troupe).

A veteran performer.

A reliable, hard-working and unselfish performer; one who considers the troupe before themselves.

Anagrams

• pre-tour, pretour

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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