Trap Definition & Meaning

trap
noun
  1. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  2. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
  3. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
  4. a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
  5. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
  6. informal terms for the mouth
  7. a light two-wheeled carriage
  8. a hazard on a golf course
verb
  1. place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
  2. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
  3. hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
  4. to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

Synonyms for trap

ambuscade noun

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise wait in hiding to attack

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ambush noun

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise wait in hiding to attack hunt (quarry) by

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bunker noun

a hazard on a golf course a large container for storing fuel

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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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hole noun

an opening into or through something an opening deliberately made in or through something one playing period (from tee

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immobilize verb

hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital to hold fast or prevent from moving

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maw noun

informal terms for the mouth

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pin noun

a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat small

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snare noun

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions

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"Trap" in song lyrics

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  • "Ridin' in the trap"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — Young Man
  • "First off, check it, I'll describe a trap"
    415 — Lavish
  • "They got me running through this dirty maze I feel a trap"
    504 Boyz f/ Mac, X-Con — Them Boyz

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Frequently asked questions

What does trap mean?
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions
What part of speech is trap?
Trap is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does trap have?
Trap has 12 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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