Snare Definition & Meaning

snare
noun
  1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
  2. a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
  3. a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
  4. strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
  5. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
verb
  1. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
  2. entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

Synonyms for snare

ensnare verb

take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!

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entrap verb

take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!

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gin noun

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries a trap for birds or small mammals

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noose noun

a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot

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trammel noun

a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh an adjustable

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trap noun

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned drain consisting of a U-shaped section of

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"Snare" in song lyrics

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  • "You put me out there and got caught like a hunter in his own snare"
    The 49ers — Karma
  • "Just turned on the London news and seen that they finally caught Snare"
    Anubis5 — Another Song About Canada
  • "I kill a track, choke slam the snare,"
    Army of the Pharaohs — All Shall Perish

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What does snare mean?
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum
What part of speech is snare?
Snare is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does snare have?
Snare has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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