strap

/stɹˈæp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
2. hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
3. a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
4. whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

verb

1. tie with a strap
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
   “The teacher often flogged the students”
3. sharpen with a strap
   “strap a razor”
4. secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Synonyms for strap

• shoulder strap
• flog
• welt
• whip
• lather
• lash
• slash
• trounce

Antonyms of strap

• unstrap

Words that rhyme with strap

• snap
• tap
• trap
• cap
• flap
• lap
• clap
• rap
• map
• gap
• scrap
• wrap
• handicap
• nap
• chap
• overlap
• sap
• zap
• slap
• crap
• pap
• recap
• skullcap
• bootstrap
• catnap
• entrap
• frap
• hap
• kneecap
• madcap