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booby-trap

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

booby-trap

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booby-trap is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, booby-trap is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbooby-trap

1noun
  • An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.
  • A practical joke by which something is made to fall upon someone entering through a door, or the like.
  • (by extension) An unforeseen source of danger; a pitfall.
1verb
  • To set up with booby traps; to plant a booby trap on.
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