trappyadj.¹

/ˈtrapi/

Etymology: < trap n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

colloquial.

Of the nature of a trap, ‘catchy’; containing a trap or traps.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > full of hidden dangers

pitfalled1876

trappy1882

mantrappingc1953

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > snare, trap, entanglement > [adjective]

insidious1545

trapping1548

masking1567

snaringa1586

entrapping1588

sirenian1600

catching1603

set1603

snarefula1618

insidiary1625

entanglinga1627

ensnaring1630

implicatory1642

trepanning1670

webby1768

spidery1825

catchy1874

trappy1882

tanglefoot1893

1882 Daily Tel. 13 Nov. 2/5 The fences might have been increased in size, however, without being made ‘trappy’.

1883 E. Pennell-Elmhirst Cream Leics. 56 The jump into the lane is a trappy one.

1888 Sc. Leader 5 Apr. 4 Useless, trappy arithmetic, useless frivolities of grammar, the finesse of our exceptional spelling,..must all go if children are to be made more intelligent and observant.

1889 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Pigsticking 97 The trappy nature of the ground..due to the frequent occurrence of inexplicable holes.

1898 Engin. Mag. 16 108/1 The earlier engines, with their many cams, springs, gears, and trappy contrivances.

1904 Daily Chron. 16 Aug. 7/1 To permit ‘trappy’ off balls to pass by in such close proximity to his wicket as to make his admirers hold their breath.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

trappyadj.²

Etymology: < trap n.⁵ + -y suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtrappy.

rare.

= trappean adj., trappose adj.In modern dictionaries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > igneous rock > [adjective] > trap

trapiferous1794

trappose1796

trappean1815

trappous1828

trappoid1854

trappy1864

1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Trappous... It ought to be trappy.]

1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Wright).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	trappy
释义	trappyadj.¹ /ˈtrapi/ Etymology: < trap n.¹ + -y suffix¹. colloquial. Of the nature of a trap, ‘catchy’; containing a trap or traps. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > full of hidden dangers pitfalled1876 trappy1882 mantrappingc1953 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > snare, trap, entanglement > [adjective] insidious1545 trapping1548 masking1567 snaringa1586 entrapping1588 sirenian1600 catching1603 set1603 snarefula1618 insidiary1625 entanglinga1627 ensnaring1630 implicatory1642 trepanning1670 webby1768 spidery1825 catchy1874 trappy1882 tanglefoot1893 1882 Daily Tel. 13 Nov. 2/5 The fences might have been increased in size, however, without being made ‘trappy’. 1883 E. Pennell-Elmhirst Cream Leics. 56 The jump into the lane is a trappy one. 1888 Sc. Leader 5 Apr. 4 Useless, trappy arithmetic, useless frivolities of grammar, the finesse of our exceptional spelling,..must all go if children are to be made more intelligent and observant. 1889 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Pigsticking 97 The trappy nature of the ground..due to the frequent occurrence of inexplicable holes. 1898 Engin. Mag. 16 108/1 The earlier engines, with their many cams, springs, gears, and trappy contrivances. 1904 Daily Chron. 16 Aug. 7/1 To permit ‘trappy’ off balls to pass by in such close proximity to his wicket as to make his admirers hold their breath. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2022). trappyadj.² Etymology: < trap n.⁵ + -y suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtrappy. rare. = trappean adj., trappose adj.In modern dictionaries. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > igneous rock > [adjective] > trap trapiferous1794 trappose1796 trappean1815 trappous1828 trappoid1854 trappy1864 1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Trappous... It ought to be trappy.] 1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Wright). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1882adj.²1864
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