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trap

[t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp]noun, verb1 syllable

Trap means: informal terms for the mouth.

Synonyms for trap23

noun, as in informal terms for the mouth

cakehole, hole, maw, yap, gob

noun, as in the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait

noun, as in a hazard on a golf course

bunker, sand trap

noun, as in something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

snare

verb, as in catch in or as if in a trap

entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel

verb, as in to hold fast or prevent from moving

pin, immobilize, immobilise

verb, as in place in a confining or embarrassing position

pin down

also used for trap

fang, trap music, vagina, trap rock, traprock

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What does trap mean?13

noun

1

informal terms for the mouth

2

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

3

a hazard on a golf course

4

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares“the exam was full of trap questions”

5

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

6

drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas

7

a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

8

a light two-wheeled carriage

verb

1

catch in or as if in a trap“The men trap foxes”

2

to hold fast or prevent from moving“The child was pinned under the fallen tree”

3

place in a confining or embarrassing position“He was trapped in a difficult situation”

4

hold or catch as if in a trap“The gaps between the teeth trap food particles”

5

to sell marijuana on a street corner

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with trap?20

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Trap in a sentence

  • This is not a legitimate escort listing, it's a trap by the police.sabretou
  • Her plan to trap him with sex, trapped her instead!Nuel
  • Venus has thick clouds that trap heat, making it the hottest planet.Igider
  • The cops were in the area, doing speed traps.Amastan
  • And now, would you maybe like to know more about less well-known traps?Miktsoanit
  • And now, would you maybe like to learn more about less well-known traps?Miktsoanit
  • She has a mind like a steel trap.tomo
  • The enemy is caught like a mouse in a trap.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of trap

as a noun

plural
traps

as a verb

past tense
trapped
present participle
trapping
third-person singular
traps
past participle
trapped