attrape-nigaud

French

Etymology

From attraper (“to catch”) +‎ nigaud (“nitwit”); literally, “nitwit-catcher”

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.tʁap.ni.ɡo/

Noun

attrape-nigaud m (plural attrape-nigaud or attrape-nigauds)

sucker trap
Synonym: piège à cons

Further reading

“attrape-nigaud” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French attrape-nigaud.

Noun

attrape-nigaud m (plural attrape-nigaud)

(Jersey) booby trap

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