Trap
/tɹæp/
Trap is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
“I put down some traps in my apartment to try and deal with the mouse problem.”
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A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
“Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny.”
verb
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To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
“to trap foxes”
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To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game
“trap for beaver”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English trappe, from Old English træppe.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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