strapped

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  1. To secure or fasten something tightly, especially with straps or ropes.

  - "He strapped the backpack to his shoulders."
  - "The box was strapped down to prevent it from moving during transport."

• Intransitive verb

  2. To be in a difficult or precarious situation.

  - "Many students were strapped for cash during exam season."
  - "The economy was strapped after the natural disaster."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ripped , strapped for cash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strapped
mapped , wrapped , clapped , napped

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Variants

List of all variants of strapped that leads to same result
strap , strapped , strapping , straps , cash-strapped , strap in , strapped in , strapping in , straps in

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to bind' or 'to fasten,' strapped comes from the Old French word 'estrapper,' which meant 'to pull out.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to securing or fastening things with straps.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'strapped for cash' means having insufficient funds.

2. The term 'strapped in' is often used in aviation to describe passengers being secured in their seats during turbulence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Secure: Related to the concept of making something safe or stable.

2. Fasten: Related to the concept of attaching or securing something.

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Culture

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Strapped has been used in various forms of literature and music to describe difficult or precarious situations. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout Finch describes her family as being 'strapped for money.' In music, the phrase 'strapped in' is used to describe being fully engaged or focused on an experience.

How to Memorize "strapped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself tightly securing an object with straps.
   - Imagine the straps pulling taut and holding the object in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strapped' with the idea of security or stability.
   - Think of the word 'securely' when you see or hear the word 'strapped'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Straps Mean Securely Attached Packages' to remember the meaning of the word.

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