How to Pronounce Booby-traps

To pronounce "booby-traps", say BOOBYTR-aps — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BOOBYTR-aps

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"booby-traps" has 2 syllables: boobytr-aps.

What does booby-traps mean?

noun

  1. An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.
  2. A practical joke by which something is made to fall upon someone entering through a door, or the like.

verb

  1. To set up with booby traps; to plant a booby trap on.

Related words

hooksminespitfallsquenchersscavengerssnarestraptrappings

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How many syllables are in "booby-traps"?▾

"Booby-traps" has 2 syllables: boobytr · aps.

What does "booby-traps" mean?▾

Booby-traps: An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.

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