How Do You Spell THRAPPLE?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈapə͡l] (IPA)

The word "Thrapple" is a Scots term for throat or windpipe. The spelling of this word may seem complex at first glance, but it follows the phonetic rules of the Scots language. The IPA transcription of the word is /ˈθræpəl/, which represents the sound of the "th" as in "thin," the short "a" sound as in "cat," the "p" sound, and the "l" sound. In Scots, "th" is often pronounced as "th" as in "thin" or "f" as in "fort," which accounts for the unique spelling of this word.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Plural
Conjugate verb
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THRAPPLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Thrapple is a noun that refers to the throat or windpipe of a person or animal. It is primarily used in Scottish dialects, particularly in the Lowland Scots language. The word originated from the combination of the Scottish words "throat" and "apple," with "apple" referring to the Adams apple or the larynx.

    The term thrapple is often associated with vivid imagery, suggesting a sensation of constriction or choking around one's neck. It can describe a physical condition, such as when someone has difficulty swallowing due to a swollen or obstructed throat. In folklore and literature, the word thrapple is also employed metaphorically to depict the oppressive feeling of being stifled or restrained emotionally or psychologically.

    Additionally, thrapple can be utilized in a figurative sense to convey the act of overpowering someone in a violent manner, often by grabbing or seizing their throat. This connotation implies the potential use of force or aggression when dealing with conflict or confrontation.

    Overall, thrapple encompasses a range of meanings in different contexts, encompassing physical, emotional, and metaphorical aspects. Although it is predominantly used in Scottish dialects, the term may be understood and employed in broader contexts to describe elements related to the throat, constriction, or overpowering force.

  2. • In Scot., the windpipe of an animal.
    • To seize forcibly by the throat.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for THRAPPLE

  • rhrapple
  • fhrapple
  • yhrapple
  • 6hrapple
  • 5hrapple
  • tbrapple
  • tnrapple
  • tjrapple
  • turapple
  • tyrapple
  • theapple
  • thdapple
  • thfapple
  • thtapple
  • th5apple
  • th4apple
  • thrzpple
  • thrspple
  • thrwpple
  • thrqpple

Etymology of THRAPPLE

The word "thrapple" has its origins in Scotland and is often used in Scottish dialects. It is derived from the Old English word "throte", meaning throat, combined with the diminutive suffix "-le". The word "thrapple" originally referred to the throat or windpipe, specifically of an animal, and eventually came to be used figuratively to mean a person's throat as well. It is still commonly used in Scotland and some parts of Northern England.

Plural form of THRAPPLE is THRAPPLES

Conjugate verb Thrapple

CONDITIONAL

I would thrapple
you would thrapple
he/she/it would thrapple
we would thrapple
they would thrapple

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be thrappling
you would be thrappling
he/she/it would be thrappling
we would be thrappling
they would be thrappling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have thrapple
you would have thrapple
he/she/it would have thrapple
we would have thrapple
they would have thrapple

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been thrappling
you would have been thrappling
he/she/it would have been thrappling
we would have been thrappling
they would have been thrappling

FUTURE

I will thrapple
you will thrapple
he/she/it will thrapple
we will thrapple
they will thrapple

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be thrappling
you will be thrappling
he/she/it will be thrappling
we will be thrappling
they will be thrappling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thrappled
you will have thrappled
he/she/it will have thrappled
we will have thrappled
they will have thrappled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been thrappling
you will have been thrappling
he/she/it will have been thrappling
we will have been thrappling
they will have been thrappling

IMPERATIVE

you thrapple
we let´s thrapple

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to thrapple

PAST

I thrappled
you thrappled
he/she/it thrappled
we thrappled
they thrappled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was thrappling
you were thrappling
he/she/it was thrappling
we were thrappling
they were thrappling

PAST PARTICIPLE

thrappled

PAST PERFECT

I had thrappled
you had thrappled
he/she/it had thrappled
we had thrappled
they had thrappled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been thrappling
you had been thrappling
he/she/it had been thrappling
we had been thrappling
they had been thrappling

PRESENT

I thrapple
you thrapple
he/she/it thrapples
we thrapple
they thrapple

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am thrappling
you are thrappling
he/she/it is thrappling
we are thrappling
they are thrappling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

thrappling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thrappled
you have thrappled
he/she/it has thrappled
we have thrappled
they have thrappled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been thrappling
you have been thrappling
he/she/it has been thrappling
we have been thrappling
they have been thrappling

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