trappy

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/ˈtɹæpi/

adjective

Traplike, reminiscent of a trap.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

trappy1

adjectivetrappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)

comparative trappier · superlative trappiest

  1. Traplike, reminiscent of a trap.
  2. horse ridingOf a gait, short, rapid and high-stepping.
  3. board gamesOf an opening, having many traps that can be played against opponents unfamiliar with the lines.
  4. Abundant in traps

trappy2

adjectivetrappy (comparative trappier, superlative trappiest)

comparative trappier · superlative trappiest

  1. chemistryLike the mineral trap; trappean; trappous.

    This district is not so easy for a stranger to ride his own line over as the Midlands; it is not half so stiff, but it is often cramped and trappy.

    1918, J. Arthur Gibbs, A Cotswold Village

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

trappy · adjective

From trap (“type of igneous rock”) + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trappy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trappy.

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