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FRAP (frapped, frapping)
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Irregular inflected forms: frapped , frapping
, frapping Dictionary entry overview: What does frap mean?
• FRAP (verb)
The verb FRAP has 2 senses:
1. make secure by lashing
2. take up the slack of
Familiarity information: FRAP used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Conjugation: |
Present simple: I / you / we / they frap ... he / she / it fraps
Past simple: frapped
Past participle: frapped
-ing form: frapping
... he / she / it fraps Past simple: frapped
Past participle: frapped
-ing form: frapping
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make secure by lashing
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
frap a sail
Hypernyms (to "frap" is one way to...):
lash (bind with a rope, chain, or cord)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Take up the slack of
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
frap a rope
Hypernyms (to "frap" is one way to...):
fasten; tighten (make tight or tighter)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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