mantrap
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Meaning · English
A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Don't know the manners of good society, eh? Wal, I guess I know enough to turn you inside out, old gal — you sockdologizing old man-trap.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mantrap” mean?
A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.
Is “mantrap” formal or informal?
mantrap is generally slang.