Croup
noun
A sickness that is common in youngsters, causing breathing trouble and a unique cough.
Our little girl was admitted to hospital as she has croup.
Often appears as...
- to have croup
- treat croup
noun
The back part of an animal like a horse, ending with the tail.
The rider sat tall on the horse's croup as they moved around the ring.
Often appears as...
- horse's croup
- on the croup
noun
A sickness that is common in youngsters, causing breathing trouble and a unique cough.
Our little girl was admitted to hospital as she has croup.
Often appears as...
- to have croup
- treat croup
noun
The back part of an animal like a horse, ending with the tail.
The rider sat tall on the horse's croup as they moved around the ring.
Often appears as...
- horse's croup
- on the croup
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Illness Context
Used when referring to a childhood respiratory illness characterized by distinct coughing.
When Jenny started barking like a seal, her parents knew it was croup.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
Croup can indicate a severe illness, requiring attention from a healthcare professional.
The croup was getting worse, so they called the pediatrician immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Adult Use
Primarily associated with children and not typically used for adult illness symptoms.
He had a rough cough, but it wasn't croup; that's mostly in kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Illness Context
Used when referring to a childhood respiratory illness characterized by distinct coughing.
When Jenny started barking like a seal, her parents knew it was croup.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
Croup can indicate a severe illness, requiring attention from a healthcare professional.
The croup was getting worse, so they called the pediatrician immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Adult Use
Primarily associated with children and not typically used for adult illness symptoms.
He had a rough cough, but it wasn't croup; that's mostly in kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Illness Context
Used when referring to a childhood respiratory illness characterized by distinct coughing.
When Jenny started barking like a seal, her parents knew it was croup.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Indicator
Croup can indicate a severe illness, requiring attention from a healthcare professional.
The croup was getting worse, so they called the pediatrician immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Adult Use
Primarily associated with children and not typically used for adult illness symptoms.
He had a rough cough, but it wasn't croup; that's mostly in kids.
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How Amazon, Apple,...
everything melts, in your universe to the Sun that is your kids. "Will my kid be all right?" "Symptoms and treatment of croup" in the Google query box. One in six queries presented to Google have never been asked before in the history of mankind.
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Quote examples
Vera Lynn
British Musician
When I was a toddler, I fell ill with diphtheritic croup and was taken to an isolation unit. One of my earliest memories is of being on my own in a tent surrounded by steaming kettles.
Quote examples
Margaret Cho
American Comedian
You don't become a Republican until you lose all your baby teeth and fall down a lot and get the croup and then become angry and bitter.
Quote examples
Vera Lynn
British Musician
When I was a toddler, I fell ill with diphtheritic croup and was taken to an isolation unit. One of my earliest memories is of being on my own in a tent surrounded by steaming kettles.
Quote examples
Margaret Cho
American Comedian
You don't become a Republican until you lose all your baby teeth and fall down a lot and get the croup and then become angry and bitter.
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