mousetrapped (Meaning)
mousetrapped
a stratagem that lures one to defeat or destruction, a trap for mice, to snare in or as if in a mousetrap, trap entry 1 sense 2b
Synonyms & Antonyms of mousetrapped
mousetrapped Sentence Examples
- The cunning cat meticulously set up a mousetrap, ensuring the tiny creature's swift demise.
- The hapless mouse found itself inextricably mousetrapped, its freedom cruelly stolen.
- The farmer's barn was a labyrinth of mousetraps, keeping the rodent population at bay.
- The detective's shrewd deductions mousetrapped the cunning thief, exposing their elaborate ruse.
- The politician's scandal relentlessly mousetrapped them, leaving their reputation in tatters.
- The financial crisis cruelly mousetrapped millions of innocent investors.
- The lawyer's brilliant cross-examination mousetrapped the witness, revealing the truth.
- The journalist's exposé mousetrapped the corrupt official, bringing their illicit dealings to light.
- The social worker skillfully mousetrapped the child predator, ensuring they faced justice.
- The environmental activist's campaign effectively mousetrapped the polluting corporation, holding them accountable for their actions.
FAQs About the word mousetrapped
a stratagem that lures one to defeat or destruction, a trap for mice, to snare in or as if in a mousetrap, trap entry 1 sense 2b
snared, sallied, preyed (on or upon),captured, entrapped, pounced (on), trapped, ensnared, netted, jumped
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The cunning cat meticulously set up a mousetrap, ensuring the tiny creature's swift demise.
The hapless mouse found itself inextricably mousetrapped, its freedom cruelly stolen.
The farmer's barn was a labyrinth of mousetraps, keeping the rodent population at bay.
The detective's shrewd deductions mousetrapped the cunning thief, exposing their elaborate ruse.