mousetrap Synonyms
mousetrap Meaning
mousetrap (n)
a trap for catching mice
(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
mousetrap Sentence Examples
- The mousetrap was baited with a piece of cheese to lure the elusive rodent.
- The farmer set up an intricate mousetrap to protect his grain from hungry mice.
- The mousetrap snapped shut with a satisfying click, sending the tiny creature to its doom.
- The clever cat outsmarted the mousetrap and stole the cheese without getting caught.
- The invention of the mousetrap revolutionized pest control in homes and businesses.
- The mouse deftly avoided the mousetrap and continued its scurrying escapades.
- The mousetrap served as an effective deterrent to mice, preventing them from infesting the pantry.
- The mousetrap's spring mechanism was designed to release with enough force to capture the mouse within.
- The tiny mouse nibbled cautiously at the bait, unaware of the deadly mousetrap concealed nearby.
- The mousetrap played a crucial role in the maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene by controlling rodent populations.
FAQs About the word mousetrap
a trap for catching mice, (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner go
assault, hunting, entrapment, capture,snare, attack, trap,sally, charge, stalking
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The mousetrap was baited with a piece of cheese to lure the elusive rodent.
The farmer set up an intricate mousetrap to protect his grain from hungry mice.
The mousetrap snapped shut with a satisfying click, sending the tiny creature to its doom.
The clever cat outsmarted the mousetrap and stole the cheese without getting caught.
