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trap Definition
(n)
a
device
in
which
something
(
usually
an
animal
)
can
be
caught
and
penned
(n)
drain
consisting
of
a
U
-
shaped
section
of
drainpipe
that
holds
liquid
and
so
prevents
a
return
flow
of
sewer
gas
(n)
something
(
often
something
deceptively
attractive
)
that
catches
you
unawares
; "
the
exam
was
full
of
trap
questions
"; "
it
was
all
a
snare
and
delusion
"
(n)
a
device
to
hurl
clay
pigeons
into
the
air
for
trapshooters
(n)
the
act
of
concealing
yourself
and
lying
in
wait
to
attack
by
surprise
(n)
informal
terms
for
the
mouth
(n)
a
light
two
-
wheeled
carriage
(n)
a
hazard
on
a
golf
course
(v)
place
in
a
confining
or
embarrassing
position
; "
He
was
trapped
in
a
difficult
situation
"
(v)
catch
in
or
as
if
in
a
trap
; "
The
men
trap
foxes
"
(v)
hold
or
catch
as
if
in
a
trap
; "
The
gaps
between
the
teeth
trap
food
particles
"
(v)
to
hold
fast
or
prevent
from
moving
; "
The
child
was
pinned
under
the
fallen
tree
"
trap Synonyms
ambuscade
ambush
bunker
cakehole
ensnare
entrap
gob
hole
immobilise
immobilize
lying in wait
maw
pin
sand trap
snare
trammel
trap
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