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trapping

/ˈtɹæpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
trap-ping
IPA
/ˈtɹæpɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of trap

noun

An instance of ensnaring something or someone.

noun

An instance of ensnaring something or someone.

noun

An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; caparison.

Etymology

From trap.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: trappyng, -, trapus, *traba, *trapa, *trabō, *drāp-

Inflected Forms

trappings (plural)

Derived Forms

airtrapping antitrapping cryotrapping nanotrapping nontrapping ovitrapping trappingly

Frequently Paired Words

hunting trappings

Synonyms

caparison housing

Rhymes With

mapping tapping wrapping snapping slapping clapping rapping capping scrapping napping flapping strapping

Questions

How do you pronounce trapping?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹæpɪŋ/.
What does trapping mean?
present participle and gerund of trap
Where does trapping come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce trapping

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