strapped adjective4 •[in compounds] Having a strap or straps.The pregnant woman should wear a wide-strapped bra that supports the breasts without causing nipple pressure. — 2002 •(slang) Poor; broke.Families struggling to meet mortgage payments or pay for health care can easily find themselves too strapped to take advantage of school meals, even though they are a bargain. — 2010 •(slang) Armed; carrying a weapon.I ain't gonna be out here strapped. — 2006 •(informal) Muscular.
