trap
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8.8
- noun
- /træp/
- Slang
- "Listen here, shut your trap and go to your classroom."
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Watch on YouTubeSo a lot of that shut their trap, a lot of that.
- So a lot of that shut their trap, a lot of that.
- If you don't fucking vote, shut your fucking trap.
Examples
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-Would you shut your trap?
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So a lot of that shut their trap, a lot of that.
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You know, can I trust you to keep your trap shut and not drop me in it?
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Yo, shut your traps and keep walking.
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So you keep your traps shut!
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Why don't you shut your trap, boy?
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You stay away from my girl and keep your trap shut," Karly watched as he unzipped his jacket.
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You need to keep your trap shut during the meeting to avoid distractions.
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If you don't want everyone to hear your secrets, it's best to keep your trap shut.
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During the movie, he told his friends to keep their trap closed so they could enjoy the film.
Synonyms
80
8.9
An impolite word for the mouth used when angry
33
8.5
The mouth used for talking or making noise
15
8.8
The mouth used for talking or eating
11
9.1
A wide open mouth of a hungry animal or thing that eats everything
2
9.8
The mouth someone uses when they talk too much or loudly
2
9.9
The mouth of a person, used in a rude or joking way to tell them to be quiet
1
9.9
A slang word for the mouth when someone talks loudly
Compounds
- Informal
5
4.2
A place that attracts tourists and charges them too much for poor quality things or services
- Specialized
1
6.1
A situation where earning more causes loss of government help and keeps people poor
- Jargon
1
8.9
A route of spots where people set things to catch animals and check them regularly
- Offensive
A very revealing outfit that draws attention to the wearer's crotch area
- Jargon
In American football, an illegal action where a player hits another player from the side or behind
- Specialized
A tool with a long flexible wire that clears blockages in drains
- Jargon
A play that lets a defender pass the start line then blocks them to open a gap for the runner
- Specialized
A hard dark rock formed by volcanoes that people use to build roads and buildings
A garden or terrace that gets as much sun as possible while being sheltered from cold wind
- Literature
A situation where you pay regular fees without clear permission and cannot easily stop them
How Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The informal trap for 'mouth' is old slang where trap once meant 'jaw', so telling someone to 'shut your trap' is a vivid way to say 'close your mouth'.