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trap
A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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noun
A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
noun
Drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
noun
Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
“The exam was full of trap questions”
noun
A device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
noun
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
noun
Informal terms for the mouth
noun
A light two-wheeled carriage
noun
A hazard on a golf course
verb
Place in a confining or embarrassing position
“He was trapped in a difficult situation”
verb
Catch in or as if in a trap
“The men trap foxes”
verb
Hold or catch as if in a trap
“The gaps between the teeth trap food particles”
verb
To hold fast or prevent from moving
“The child was pinned under the fallen tree”
verb
To sell marijuana on a street corner
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The exam was full of trap questions
It was all a snare and delusion
He was trapped in a difficult situation
The men trap foxes
The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
The child was pinned under the fallen tree
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