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trap music

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
trap -mu-sic
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the early 1990s in the southern United States, typified by bleak themes, aggressive lyrics, and distinctive synthesizers and drums.

Uncountable

Etymology

After rapper T.I.'s album Trap Muzik (2003), dealing with themes of street life and drug dealing. See trap (“a place where drugs are sold”).

Usage

Phrases

trap car trap house trap phone

Frequently Paired Words

trap car trap house trap phone

Synonyms

trap

Questions

What does trap music mean?
A subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the early 1990s in the southern United States, typified by bleak themes, aggressive lyrics, and distinctive synthesizers and drums.
Where does trap music come from?
After rapper T.I.'s album Trap Muzik (2003), dealing with themes of street life and drug dealing. See trap (“a place where drugs are sold”).

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