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trap
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- pronunciation:
- traep
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a device for catching, holding, and often killing wild animals.
- synonyms:
- snare
- similar words:
- bait, lure, net, pit
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| definition 2: |
a trick used to catch or fool someone.
The teacher's question was a trap for those students who hadn't been paying attention.- synonyms:
- trick
- similar words:
- ambush, deception, decoy, device, lure, toil
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| definition 3: |
(plural) the percussion instruments in a band or orchestra; drum set.
I started playing the traps in third grade.- similar words:
- drums, percussion
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| related words: |
trick |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
traps, trapping, trapped |
| definition 1: |
to catch in a trap.
They trapped a mouse in the attic.- synonyms:
- catch, snare, take
- similar words:
- bag, net
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| definition 2: |
to catch by fooling or tricking.
They trapped her into telling where the gift was hidden.- similar words:
- ambush, catch, decoy, entangle, take, trick
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| derivation: |
traplike (adj.) |
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