man-trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man trap]
- /mæn træp/
- /mæn træp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man trap]
- /mæn træp/

Definitions of man-trap word

noun man-trap an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers. 1
noun man-trap Slang. a woman who is purported to be dangerously seductive or who schemes in her amours; femme fatale. 1

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Origin of man-trap

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Man-trap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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man-trap 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.