Strap - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |stræp|  American pronunciation of the word strap
Brit.  |stræp|  British pronunciation of the word strap

noun

- an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

verb

- tie with a strap
- beat severely with a whip or rod (syn: flog, lash, lather, slash, trounce, welt, whip)
- sharpen with a strap
strap a razor
- secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Extra examples

I got strap for that.

The strap of my bag is broken.

He was only ten when he strapped on a guitar for the first time.

Are the kids strapped in?

Are the boxes safely strapped down?

The strap of her dress kept sliding down.

When the strap is too tight, it chafes the baby's skin.

The baby's skin will chafe if the strap is too tight.

He took out his strap and warmed him.

The strap is genuine leather.

We can probably strap the cases to the roof of her car.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: strap
he/she/it: straps
present participle: strapping
past tense: strapped
past participle: strapped
noun
singular: strap
plural: straps
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