Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trap play

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: trap -play
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

Synonyms

mousetrap

Questions

What does trap play mean?: (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

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