What it means
- (noun) A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. “I put down some traps in my apartment to try and deal with the mouse problem.”
- (noun) A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare. “Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny.”
- (noun) A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor. “Close the trap, would you, before someone falls and breaks their neck.”
- (noun) A kind of movable stepladder or set of stairs.
- (noun) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball
- (noun) The game of trapball itself.
- (noun) Any device used to hold and suddenly release an object. “They shot out of the school gates like greyhounds out of the trap.”
- (noun) A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
- (noun) A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for lack of an outlet.
- (noun) A light two-wheeled carriage with springs.
- (noun) A person's mouth. “Keep your trap shut.”
- (noun) (in the plural) Belongings.
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Letter analysis
- Traps contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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- abaci
- aback
- abaft
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
Words starting with TRA
- trace
- traceable
- traced
- tracer
- traceries
- tracers
- tracery
- traces
- trachea
- tracheae
- tracheas
- tracheotomies
- tracheotomy
- tracing
- tracings
- track
- tracked
- tracker
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Common questions
What does Traps mean?
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
What are the anagrams of Traps?
Valid anagrams: parts, sprat, strap, tarps.
How many letters are in Traps?
Traps has 5 letters.
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