Definitions for entrapment

entrapment en·trap·ment

Spelling: [en-trap-muh nt]
IPA: /ɛnˈtræp mənt/

Entrapment is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in entrapment (aeemnnprtt).

Definitions for entrapment

noun

  1. the luring by a law-enforcement agent of a person into committing a crime.
  2. an act or process of entrapping.
  3. a state of being entrapped.

Origin of entrapment

First recorded in 1590-1600; entrap + -ment

Examples for entrapment

During the first 17 days of entrapment, with no contact to the outside world, the men built a unique underground society.

During a recent interview with miner Samuel Avalos, it was clear the reminders of the entrapment were never far away.

He did not want to make them suspicious or open himself up to accusations of entrapment later on.

With the concurrence of the police authorities, very little was said publicly respecting my entrapment.

Somewhere among the fungi of the cliffside the huge spider who had built this web awaited the entrapment of prey.

He estimated that roughly one third of the men were experiencing extremely complicated symptoms as a result of their entrapment.

Rufus smiled sardonically as he completed the story of the entrapment.

His entrapment by the detestable Cora is so painful that perhaps I was glad to think it also slightly incredible.

Kelly fought his case on the grounds of entrapment but ultimately lost.

An ant lion will dig an entrapment, then hiding behind a blind, await the unwary.

Word Value for entrapment
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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