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trappy¹

  • /ˈtɹæpi/

Rhymes with -æpi

Where it comes from

From trap + -y.

adjective trappier · trappiest

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

trappy²

  • /ˈtɹæpi/

Rhymes with -æpi

Where it comes from

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

adjective trappier · trappiest

  1. Like 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.

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@misc{trappy_2026,
  title = {trappy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trappy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}