Croup

Pronunciation: /kruːp/

Definitions of croup

noun a viral infection of the larynx, trachea, and bronchial tubes that is common in young children and is characterized by hoarseness, a barking cough, and difficult breathing

Example Sentences

A1 The baby had croup and was having difficulty breathing.

A2 Croup is a common childhood illness that causes a barking cough.

B1 The doctor prescribed medication to help treat the child's croup.

B2 Croup can be a serious condition if not treated promptly.

C1 The hospital has a specialized unit for children with severe cases of croup.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop better treatments for croup in pediatric patients.

Examples of croup in a Sentence

formal The pediatrician diagnosed the child with croup, a viral infection that causes swelling in the airways.

informal My baby cousin has croup and it's been keeping him up all night with that barking cough.

slang I heard that nasty cough, it sounds like your kid has the croup or something.

figurative The croup of negativity in the office was spreading like a contagious illness, affecting everyone's mood.

Grammatical Forms of croup

• past tense: crouped
• plural: croups
• comparative: more croup
• superlative: most croup
• present tense: croups
• future tense: will croup
• perfect tense: have crouped
• continuous tense: is crouping
• singular: croup
• positive degree: croup
• infinitive: to croup
• gerund: crouping
• participle: crouped

Origin and Evolution of croup

First Known Use: 1765 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'croup' originated from the Scottish dialect word 'crup', which means to cry hoarsely or to speak with a rough voice.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a hoarse cough associated with a viral infection in the larynx and trachea, the term 'croup' has evolved to refer specifically to a childhood respiratory condition characterized by a barking cough and difficulty breathing.