trap (Meaning)
trap (n)
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
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
informal terms for the mouth
a light two-wheeled carriage
a hazard on a golf course
trap (v)
place in a confining or embarrassing position
catch in or as if in a trap
hold or catch as if in a trap
to hold fast or prevent from moving
trap (v. t.)
To dress with ornaments; to adorn; -- said especially of horses.
To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes.
Fig.: To insnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5.
trap (n.)
An old term rather loosely used to designate various dark-colored, heavy igneous rocks, including especially the feldspathic-augitic rocks, basalt, dolerite, amygdaloid, etc., but including also some kinds of diorite. Called also trap rock.
A machine or contrivance that shuts suddenly, as with a spring, used for taking game or other animals; as, a trap for foxes.
Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.
A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at.
The game of trapball.
A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids.
A place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for want of an outlet.
A wagon, or other vehicle.
A kind of movable stepladder.
trap (a.)
Of or pertaining to trap rock; as, a trap dike.
trap (v. i.)
To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trap
Synonyms:
- duplicity
- pitfall
- entrapment
- entanglement
- land mine
- hazard
- subterfuge
- catch
- cheat
- envelopment
- enmeshment
- snag
- ploy
- cheating
- booby trap
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
trap Sentence Examples
- The mouse cautiously avoided the cunning trap laid by the cat.
- The hunter set a trap in the dense undergrowth to snare the elusive deer.
- The allure of wealth and fame can be a dangerous trap for the unwary.
- The villain's plot was a cleverly devised trap to lure the detective into a fatal confrontation.
- The interviewer asked a series of tricky questions that were designed to trap the candidate into revealing their true intentions.
- The quicksand acted as a deadly trap, engulfing the unsuspecting traveler.
- The slippery slope of addiction can be a difficult trap to escape.
- The government's new tax law set a trap for small businesses, who were unable to escape its burden.
- The photographer lured the exotic bird into a skillfully concealed trap using a juicy piece of fruit.
- The trapdoor in the floor opened suddenly, sending the unsuspecting victim crashing into the darkness below.
FAQs About the word trap
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
ambush, snare, web, net, deception,ruse, trick, duplicity, pitfall,entrapment
extricate, free, disengage, extricate, free, detach, detach, disengage, disentangle,disentangle
The mouse cautiously avoided the cunning trap laid by the cat.
The hunter set a trap in the dense undergrowth to snare the elusive deer.
The allure of wealth and fame can be a dangerous trap for the unwary.
The villain's plot was a cleverly devised trap to lure the detective into a fatal confrontation.
