trapper

trap·per

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trap-er]
- /ˈtræp ər/
- /ˈtræp.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trap-er]
- /ˈtræp ər/

Definitions of trapper word

noun trapper a person or thing that traps. 1
noun trapper a person whose business is the trapping of animals for their furs. 1
noun trapper sb who snares animals 1
countable noun trapper A trapper is a person who traps animals, especially for their fur. 0
noun trapper a person who traps animals, esp for their furs or skins 0
noun trapper a person who traps; esp., one who traps fur-bearing animals for their skins 0

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Origin of trapper

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; trap1 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Trapper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trapper

trapper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

trapper usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trapper

noun trapper

chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
deerstalker — A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men.
falconer — a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
hunter — John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
huntress — a woman who hunts.

All 7 Synonyms of trapper