trapan Meaning & Definition
What Does Trapan Mean?
Trapan is a noun that means An act of entrapping or tricking; an entrapment; also, a thing which entraps or tricks; a snare or trap; a stratagem or trick. It can also mean A person (or occasionally an animal) that traps or tricks another into doing something that benefits them but harms the victim; a fraudster, a swindler, a trickster. As a verb, it means To catch or entrap (a person or animal) in a snare or trap; to ensnare, to trap. As a verb, it means Alternative spelling of trepan (“to cut through bone, usually the skull, using a trepan (etymology 2, noun sense); to create a large hole by making a narrow groove outlining the shape of the hole and then removing the plug of material”).
Quick Facts About Trapan
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tɹəˈpæn/ |
| Plural | trapans |
| Verb forms | trapans, trapanning, trapanned |
Trapan Definition (Noun)
- An act of entrapping or tricking; an entrapment; also, a thing which entraps or tricks; a snare or trap; a stratagem or trick.
- A person (or occasionally an animal) that traps or tricks another into doing something that benefits them but harms the victim; a fraudster, a swindler, a trickster.
Trapan as a Verb
- To catch or entrap (a person or animal) in a snare or trap; to ensnare, to trap.
- To trap or trick (someone), especially by using some stratagem, into doing something that benefits the perpetrator but harms the victim; to defraud, to ensnare, to entrap, to swindle.
Noun
- Alternative spelling of trepan (“surgical instrument used to remove a small section of bone, usually from the skull; tool used to bore through rock, etc.”).
Verb
- Alternative spelling of trepan (“to cut through bone, usually the skull, using a trepan (etymology 2, noun sense); to create a large hole by making a narrow groove outlining the shape of the hole and then removing the plug of material”)
Synonyms of Trapan
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Trapan synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
trapan (plural trapans)
trapan (third-person singular simple present trapans, present participle trapanning, simple past and past participle trapanned)
Words That Rhyme With Trapan
Origin of Trapan
Origin 1: The origin of the noun is uncertain; etymology 1, noun sense 2 (“person that traps or tricks another”), the original sense, was probably thieves’ cant and may be derived from trap (noun or verb). Etymology 1, noun sense 1 (“act of entrapping or tricking; thing which entraps or tricks”) is from the verb.[1][2]
Origin 2: The verb is derived from etymology 1, noun sense 2 of the noun.[3]
Origin 3: See trepan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trapan
Is trapan a noun or a verb?
Trapan is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of trapan?
The plural of trapan is trapans.
What is the past tense of trapan?
The past tense of trapan is trapanned. The present participle is trapanning.