Bumtrap

/ˈbʌmtræp/ noun

Definition

A rickety, run-down, or dilapidated vehicle or structure.

Etymology

From bum (worthless, run-down) plus trap (a vehicle or contraption). A colorful compound from informal English, particularly British.

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Compound words like 'bumtrap' show how English speakers creatively combine simple words to express judgment—'bumtrap' tells you everything about a bad car without using fancy vocabulary!

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