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noun
- 1. adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.
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STRAPPING definition: 1. A strapping person is tall and strong-looking: 2. A strapping person is tall and…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning of strapping as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related words for strapping.
Strapping definition: powerfully built; robust.. See examples of STRAPPING used in a sentence.
Strapping is an adjective that means big, tall and strong, especially of people. It is used informally and only before a noun. See examples, pronunciation and synonyms of strapping.
The adjective strapping usually describe someone who appears to be young, muscular, and robust. When it was first used in the 17th century, it almost always referred to a tall, sturdy woman. Today, it's more often used for young men.
Definition of 'strapping' Word Frequency. strapping. (stræpɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as strapping, you mean that they are tall and strong, and look healthy. [approval] He was a bricklayer–a big, strapping fellow. Synonyms: well-built, big, powerful, robust More Synonyms of strapping.
Strapping is an adjective that means strong, tall, and healthy. It is often used to describe young men or women. See how to use strapping in sentences from the corpus.
