Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that robs or steals, especially by violence or stealth.

“The police were searching for the roupers who had robbed the bank at gunpoint.”

2. noun

A person or thing that catches or kills fish, especially with a hook or a net.

“The roupers on the fishing boat were excited about their big catch for the day.”

3. verb

To steal or rob, especially by violence or stealth.

“The thieves rooped the valuables from the tourists’ hotel rooms.”

4. verb

To catch or kill fish, especially with a hook or a net.

“The fisherman roped a large salmon from the river.”