trap

noun

1
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
2
a hazard on a golf course
3
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
4
a light two-wheeled carriage
5
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
6
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
7
informal terms for the mouth
8
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
the exam was full of trap questions
it was all a snare and delusion

1
to hold fast or prevent from moving
The child was pinned under the fallen tree
2
catch in or as if in a trap
The men trap foxes
3
hold or catch as if in a trap
The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
4
place in a confining or embarrassing position
He was trapped in a difficult situation

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