mantrap

man-trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-trap]
- /ˈmænˌtræp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-trap]
- /ˈmænˌtræp/

Definitions of mantrap word

noun mantrap an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers. 1
noun mantrap Slang. a woman who is purported to be dangerously seductive or who schemes in her amours; femme fatale. 1
noun mantrap A trap for catching people, especially trespassers or poachers. 1
noun mantrap a snare for catching people, esp trespassers 0

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Origin of mantrap

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Mantrap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mantrap

mantrap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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mantrap usage trend in Literature

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