"trap phone" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-trap phone.ogg [US] Forms: trap phones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trap phone (plural trap phones)
  1. (informal) A prepaid cell phone, often used by criminals to conduct illegal activity. Tags: informal Related terms: trap car, trap house, trap music
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          "text": "2015, David Kushner, The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted, Rolling Stone\nAccording to her, he tossed Jessica a burner — their \"trap phone\" — and said, \"You guys have both been getting a lot of calls. Get ready.\""
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