Synonyms:
trap
Meaning: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Synonyms:
trap
Meaning: drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
Synonyms:
trap, snare
Meaning: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
Synonyms:
trap
Meaning: a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
Synonyms:
ambush, ambuscade, lying_in_wait, trap
Meaning: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
trap, pin_down
Meaning: place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
Synonyms:
trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel
Meaning: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
Synonyms:
trap
Meaning: hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
Usage examples
"A regular trap.
This upper trap was open.
THE DOG ON THE TRAP LINE.
Here Mukoki set another trap.
"Like a rat in a trap, Ned Trent!
The ancient female fear of the trap?
Let me out of this trap, I pray you.
Take me out of this trap and let me go.
Lak enough dee's settin' a rabbit trap.
Their shells open and shut like a trap.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Xenu, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0