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trappy

[ trap-ee ]

adjective

, trap·pi·er, trap·pi·est.
  1. difficult or tricky:

    trappy terrain.

  2. catching one unawares:

    trappy pitfalls.

  3. (of horses) moving with the legs lifted high in a short and rapid manner.


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Other Words From

  • trappi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trappy1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; trap 1 + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Another feature is the extreme simplicity in loading—nothing trappy or fussy about it.

He was driving a "trappy" bay nag, and his new road wagon had rubber tires.

The ground is so trappy that one hardly cares to take one's eyes off it for a moment.

Trappy Pape was the next to be joked, as he came up hugging the green baize bag containing his violoncello.

Trappy, lad,” shouted another, “does ta sleep inside that owd thing?

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