trouper: Meaning and Definition of
troup•er
Pronunciation: (tr'pur), [key] — n.
- an actor, esp. a member of a touring company.
- a veteran actor.
- a loyal, dependable worker or participant in an undertaking: He's a real trouper, even when the going is rough.
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