Mousetrap Definition & Meaning
mousetrap
- noun
- a trap for catching mice
- (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
"Mousetrap" in song lyrics
See how mousetrap is used in real songs:
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"You'll always get caught in your own mousetrap"
Dred Scott — Duck Ya Head -
"Just use peanut butter and a bigger mousetrap"
Kam f/ Big Solo, Ms. Red Bone — Have a Fit -
"materials used in making a mousetrap"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with mousetrap
Usage tips for "mousetrap"
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