rat-trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rat trap]
- /ræt træp/
- /ræt træp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rat trap]
- /ræt træp/

Definitions of rat-trap word

noun rat-trap a device for catching rats. 1
noun rat-trap a run-down, filthy, or dilapidated place. 1
noun rat-trap a difficult, involved, or entangling situation. 1

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Origin of rat-trap

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English. See rat, trap1

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Parts of speech for Rat-trap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rat-trap

rat-trap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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