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Hyphenation for “trap”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “trap”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "trap" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “trap” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „trap“ ⟶ „trap“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "trap"

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Definition: [noun] a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.
Example: the squirrels ravaged the saplings, despite the baited traps

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Definition: [noun] a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack.
Example: we were fed false information by a double agent and walked straight into a trap

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Definition: [noun] a container or device used to collect something, or a place where something collects.
Example: one fuel filter and water trap are sufficient on the fuel system

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Definition: [noun] a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony.

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Definition: [noun] a device for hurling an object such as a clay pigeon into the air to be shot at.

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Definition: [noun] short for trapdoor.

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Definition: [noun] a person's mouth (used in expressions to do with speaking).
Example: keep your trap shut!

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mouth | jaws | lips | maw | chops | kisser | yap | gob | cakehole | mush | puss | bazoo | bake |

Definition: [noun] (among jazz musicians) drums or percussion instruments.
Example: I played the traps a little myself once

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Definition: [noun] a type of hip-hop music typically characterized by a dark tone and rhythms involving low-pitched kick drums and a very fast hi-hat.
Example: the LP will feature his raps over a wide range of electronic sounds from dubstep to trap

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Definition: [noun] a place where drugs are sold.
Example: a trap full of dealers

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Definition: [verb] catch (an animal) in a trap.

Synonyms of "trap"

confine | catch | cut off | corner | pin down | drive into a corner | pen | hem in | close in | shut in | hedge in | imprison | hold captive |

Definition: [verb] trick or deceive (someone) into doing something contrary to their interests or intentions.
Example: I hoped to trap him into an admission

Synonyms of "trap"

trick | dupe | deceive | cheat | lure | inveigle | beguile | fool | hoodwink | seduce | cajole | wheedle | gull | catch out | trip up | outwit | outsmart | cozen |