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trap

trap

37 8.8
The mouth, especially when used for talking or making noise
  • noun
  • /træp/
  • Slang
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  • "Listen here, shut your trap and go to your classroom."

So a lot of that shut their trap, a lot of that.

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Examples

  • -Would you shut your trap?

  • So a lot of that shut their trap, a lot of that.

  • You know, can I trust you to keep your trap shut and not drop me in it?

  • Yo, shut your traps and keep walking.

  • So you keep your traps shut!

  • Why don't you shut your trap, boy?

  • You stay away from my girl and keep your trap shut," Karly watched as he unzipped his jacket.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • You need to keep your trap shut during the meeting to avoid distractions.

  • If you don't want everyone to hear your secrets, it's best to keep your trap shut.

  • During the movie, he told his friends to keep their trap closed so they could enjoy the film.

Synonyms

hole
vstrap
  • Vulgar
80 8.9

An impolite word for the mouth used when angry

is more general slang for the mouth as a source rather than speech style
yap
vstrap
  • Slang
33 8.5

The mouth used for talking or making noise

is the informal term for the mouth emphasizing talk or sound
gob
vstrap
  • UK
15 8.8

The mouth used for talking or eating

is focused on the mouth as a source of talk or sound not eating
maw
vstrap
  • Literature
11 9.1

A wide open mouth of a hungry animal or thing that eats everything

is the casual word for mouth used as a source of talk not consumption
yapper
vstrap
  • Slang
2 9.8

The mouth someone uses when they talk too much or loudly

is an informal name for the mouth as a source of noise
cakehole
vstrap
  • Offensive
2 9.9

The mouth of a person, used in a rude or joking way to tell them to be quiet

is the neutral informal term for the mouth as a source of noise
bazoo
vstrap
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A slang word for the mouth when someone talks loudly

is similar but used broadly for the mouth as a noise source

Compounds

booby trap
  • Specialized
20 7.0

A hidden bomb that explodes when someone touches or steps on it

17 3.3

A door in a floor or stage that opens to a space below

6 3.3

A shallow pit filled with sand that makes golf shots harder

5 3.8

A place on a road where police hide to catch drivers going too fast

tourist trap
  • Informal
5 4.2

A place that attracts tourists and charges them too much for poor quality things or services

1 6.6

A hidden problem that surprises someone and causes trouble

steel trap
  • Informal
1 7.3

A very quick, sharp mind that notices things and remembers details

poverty trap
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A situation where earning more causes loss of government help and keeps people poor

1 7.5

A metal device with strong springs and sharp jaws that catches animals

1 9.1

A tool used to catch monkeys by giving them bait they cannot remove

trap line
  • Jargon
1 8.9

A route of spots where people set things to catch animals and check them regularly

iron trap
  • Informal
9.7

A situation you cannot escape from

reverse trap
  • Informal
9.1

A trick that backfires and harms the person who set it

penis fly trap
  • Offensive
9.9

A very revealing outfit that draws attention to the wearer's crotch area

A sticky surface that catches insects when they land or crawl on it

trap block
  • Jargon
7.9

In American football, an illegal action where a player hits another player from the side or behind

trap-and-drain auger
  • Specialized
8.8

A tool with a long flexible wire that clears blockages in drains

A spider that makes a silk-lined underground nest with a camouflaged lid

A feeling of being held back by what other people expect you to do

trap play
  • Jargon
7.3

A play that lets a defender pass the start line then blocks them to open a gap for the runner

trap rock
  • Specialized
5.7

A hard dark rock formed by volcanoes that people use to build roads and buildings

A situation where what others expect limits a person's choices

A garden or terrace that gets as much sun as possible while being sheltered from cold wind

subscription trap
  • Literature
7.6

A situation where you pay regular fees without clear permission and cannot easily stop them

How Informal

gob
  • UK
15 8.8
trap
  • Slang
37 8.8
hole
  • Vulgar
80 8.9
mouth
1.0

Surface Forms

trap singular
traps plural

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'.