Trap (Noun)
Meaning 1
A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hunter set a trap in the woods to catch the rabbit.
- She accidentally stepped on a mousetrap in the kitchen.
- The old barn had a rat trap that had been set by the farmer.
- A tripwire trap had been set up across the hiking trail.
- The poacher's snare trap had been used to catch several deer.
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Meaning 3
Informal terms for the mouth.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- I shut my trap and listened to what she had to say.
- He has a big trap on him, always talking smack about others.
- Keep your trap closed and avoid saying anything stupid.
- Don't open your trap until you're absolutely sure what you're saying.
- Shut your trap and eat your dinner in peace!
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Meaning 4
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
Drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The range staff set up multiple traps around the field to accommodate the large number of competitors.
- The shooter's skill was tested as they faced a combination of fast and slow traps on the course.
- As the loudspeaker announced the start of the competition, the first trap sprang to life, launching a clay pigeon into the air.
- Trap maintenance was crucial to ensure consistent and reliable target presentation throughout the tournament.
- Experienced shooters often developed strategies to handle tricky trap combinations and angles.