Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strapped

/stɹˈæpt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: strapped
IPA: /stɹˈæpt/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of strap

adj

Having a strap or straps.

adj

Informal

adj

Armed; carrying a weapon.

Slang

adj

Slang

Example Sentences

"The pregnant woman should wear a wide-strapped bra that supports the breasts without causing nipple pressure."
"Punched him in his belly and he gave him a slap, / But little did he know the lil' boy was strapped, / The kid pulled out a gun, he said "Why did ya hit me?" / The barrel was set straight for the cop's kidney"
"I ain't gonna be out here strapped."
"Families struggling to meet mortgage payments or pay for health care can easily find themselves too strapped to take advantage of school meals, even though they are a bargain."

Usage

Phrases

cash strapped cash-strapped strapped for money

Synonyms

cash-strapped strapped for cash ripped

Rhymes With

trapped wrapped adapt snapped apt tapped slapped capped scrapped mapped clapped untapped

Questions

How do you pronounce strapped?: The recorded pronunciation is /stɹˈæpt/.
What does strapped mean?: simple past and past participle of strap

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