Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heffalump trap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: hef-falump -trap
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the original schemer.

noun

A strategic move that ends up ensnaring those who devised it.

Inflected Forms

heffalump traps (plural)

Questions

What does heffalump trap mean?: A situation where an attempt to trap or outwit someone ends up backfiring on the original schemer.

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