traps
Definitions
Noun
- A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- Drain consisting of a u-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
- Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
- A device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
- The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
- Informal terms for the mouth
- A light two-wheeled carriage
- A hazard on a golf course
Verb
- Place in a confining or embarrassing position
- Catch in or as if in a trap
- Hold or catch as if in a trap
- To hold fast or prevent from moving
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "traps".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | traps | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | straps | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | bootstraps | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "traps".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | troops | 1 | 53 |
| 2 | trips | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | strips | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | stripes | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | stumps | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | stamps | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | straps | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | troupes | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | stirrups | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | streps | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | strip's | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | tamps | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | tarps | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | temps | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | traipse | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | trip's | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | tripp's | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | troop's | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | troops' | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | troupe's | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "traps".
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Words that often follow the term "traps" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "traps" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "traps".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trips | 1 | 29 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 20
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Bear traps at the doors: Illegal marijuana operation in Pacific nearly hurts firefighters
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Jun 1, 2026 KIRO 7 News Seattle
New method traps and releases PFAS from drinking water
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Apr 14, 2026 Florida International University
‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?
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Jul 23, 2026 The Guardian
We Tested Rat Traps Hands On (With Cheese)—Here’s What Snapped Up the Competition
Jul 23, 2026 The Spruce
Jul 23, 2026 The Spruce

