mousetrap Synonyms

mousetrap Meaning

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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

  1. The mousetrap was baited with a piece of cheese to lure the elusive rodent.
  2. The farmer set up an intricate mousetrap to protect his grain from hungry mice.
  3. The mousetrap snapped shut with a satisfying click, sending the tiny creature to its doom.
  4. The clever cat outsmarted the mousetrap and stole the cheese without getting caught.
  5. The invention of the mousetrap revolutionized pest control in homes and businesses.
  6. The mouse deftly avoided the mousetrap and continued its scurrying escapades.
  7. The mousetrap served as an effective deterrent to mice, preventing them from infesting the pantry.
  8. The mousetrap's spring mechanism was designed to release with enough force to capture the mouse within.
  9. The tiny mouse nibbled cautiously at the bait, unaware of the deadly mousetrap concealed nearby.
  10. 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

capture, assault, attack,snare, hunting, entrapment, charge, stalking,sally, trap

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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.