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strap

/stɹæp/noun, verb1 syllable

Strap means: beat severely with a whip or rod.

Synonyms for strap8

noun, as in a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

shoulder strap

verb, as in beat severely with a whip or rod

flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, trounce

Opposites of strap

unstrap

What does strap mean?8

verb

1

beat severely with a whip or rod“The teacher often flogged the students”

2

tie with a strap

3

sharpen with a strap“strap a razor”

4

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

noun

1

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

2

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

3

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

4

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with strap?20

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Strap in a sentence

  • I'm bothered since the strap of my backpack tore.jasmaa
  • Mehek railed me in my pussy with her strap-on.sabretou
  • Have you ever worn a belt with a braided strap?Amastan
  • Do you prefer a belt with a wide or narrow strap?Amastan
  • Do you want a belt with a leather strap?Amastan
  • Her bra strap snapped while she was jogging.Just_Balls
  • She has this pretty lace nightgown with straps.unknown
  • How do you loosen the straps on a backpack?ddnktr

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of strap

as a noun

plural
straps

as a verb

past tense
strapped
present participle
strapping
third-person singular
straps
past participle
strapped