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deathtrap

/ˈdɛθtɹæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
death-trap
IPA
/ˈdɛθtɹæp/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.

Informal

noun

A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From death + trap.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛθtɹæp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deathtraps (plural) death trap (alternative) death-trap (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

firetrap

Questions

How do you pronounce deathtrap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛθtɹæp/.
What does deathtrap mean?
An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
Where does deathtrap come from?
From death + trap.

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