/ Dictionary / Index C croup: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: croup Pronunciation: (krp), [key] — n. Pathol. any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing. croup Pronunciation: (krp), [key] — n. the highest part of the rump of a quadruped, esp. a horse. See diag. under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: croup (Thesaurus) crouch croupade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language