Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of a theatrical company.
- noun A veteran actor or performer.
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- noun A member of a
theatrical company (atroupe ). - noun A
veteran performer . - noun A
reliable , hard-working person; usuallytrooper .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
- noun an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
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Examples
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The piece called "the old trouper" is a good example of how smoothly the combination worked.
Introduction Elwyn Brooks 1950
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Ahem --- that's "trouper" and I'm sure JEN would never make that slip!
Defying Gravity the hubby of JEN 2009
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The expression is "trouper" as in part of the acting troupe ... not a trooper like part of a battalion ...
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As i n a 2005 London production, he plays Robert, a sententious veteran trouper doing a season of rep with John (T.R. Knight), a promising young colleague.
Spacecraft to Stage Craft Joanne Kaufman 2010
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Three-month-old trouper Georgia Teresa has slept through the night since birth—a boon for Dad, who's in the exhausting midst of previews for the musical comedy "Catch Me If You Can."
This Time He's Not the Con Man Joanne Kaufman 2011
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She was like that, a real trouper, always ready to make a party truly special.
The Human Car Wash of Self-Esteem Con Chapman 2011
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Yet another former "Freaks and Geeks" trouper is turning his recent filmwork to gold -- and green.
BOX OFFICE: 'Hornet' brings in the green to win weekend at $34M Michael Cavna 2011
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And the addition of Roberto Alagna, who stepped in for an indisposed Marcelo Alvarez at the last minute, only helped matters; Alagna, as he showed in the Met's recent "Don Carlo," is a trouper, and turned in a solid, even ardent performance.
Broadcast notes Anne Midgette 2011
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Always the trouper, Candy had recovered and carried on as if all were normal.
One Billionth of a Lifetime vic fortezza 2011
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It must have seemed like a strange welcome to a new land, but Cejas proved himself a trouper and just shouted ¡Ole!
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