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English
Verb
boobytrap (third-person singular simple present boobytraps, present participle boobytrapping, simple past and past participle boobytrapped)
- (intransitive) To set a booby-trap.
- (transitive) To install a booby-trap in or on (a harmless object).
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English booby trap.
Pronunciation
- (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈbu.biˌtrɛp/ (/r/ is often realised as /ɹ/)
- Hyphenation: boo‧by‧trap
Noun
boobytrap m (plural boobytraps)
- booby trap