Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honey trap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: hon-ey -trap
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a romantic or a sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information.

verb

To entice a person into a compromising situation (such as revealing secret information) by means of a romantic or sexual relationship.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"“Some girl had made a fool of him,” said Connie with great contempt. “The Dutch set him a honey trap, my dear, and he barged in with his eyes wide shut.”"

Etymology

Popularized by John le Carré in the novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

honey traps (plural) honeytrap (alternative) honey-trap (alternative) honey traps (present, singular) honey trapping (participle, present) honey trapped (participle, past) honey trapped (past)

Phrases

honey trapper thirst trap you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Frequently Paired Words

honeyfuggle honeypot thirst trap you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Questions

What does honey trap mean?: The use of a romantic or a sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information.
Where does honey trap come from?: Popularized by John le Carré in the novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974).

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