strapped

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strapped

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of strap

adjective

in compounds, not comparable, sometimes Having a strap or straps. The pregnant woman should wear a wide-strapped bra that supports the breasts without causing nipple pressure.
informal, not comparable, of a person Muscular.
Similar: ripped
not comparable, slang Armed; carrying a weapon. Punched him in his belly and he gave him a slap, / But little did he know the lil' boy was strapped, / The kid pulled out a gun, he said "Why did ya hit me?" / The barrel was set straight for the cop's kidney
not comparable, slang Poor; broke. Families struggling to meet mortgage payments or pay for health care can easily find themselves too strapped to take advantage of school meals, even though they are a bargain.
Similar: cash-strapped, strapped for cash

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Closest in meaning: burly, buirdly, beefy, husky, robust, armed, attached, tied, fitted, wedded, committed, need, needy, broke, equipped, fastened

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@misc{strapped_2026,
  title = {strapped},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strapped},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}