"mistrap" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: mistraps [present, singular, third-person], mistrapping [participle, present], mistrapped [participle, past], mistrapped [past]
Etymology: mis- + trap Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|trap}} mis- + trap Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} mistrap (third-person singular simple present mistraps, present participle mistrapping, simple past and past participle mistrapped)
  1. To lose control while attempting to trap (something).
    Sense id: en-mistrap-en-verb-IoH1a0Xt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for mistrap meaning in English (1.9kB)

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          "ref": "1969, Pakistan Textile Journal - Volume 20, page 42",
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          "ref": "2015, Dan Blank, Soccer iQ Presents Shutout Pizza",
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