| trap | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. trap | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned. |
| ~ animal, animate being, beast, creature, brute, fauna | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement. |
| ~ bait, decoy, lure | something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. |
| ~ device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
| ~ flytrap | a trap for catching flies. |
| ~ lobster pot | trap for catching lobsters. |
| ~ mantrap | a trap for catching trespassers. |
| ~ mousetrap | a trap for catching mice. |
| ~ net | a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects. |
| ~ pitfall, pit | a trap in the form of a concealed hole. |
| ~ pound net | trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure. |
| ~ rattrap | a trap for catching rats. |
| ~ noose, gin, snare | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose. |
| ~ steel trap | a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey. |
| ~ entanglement, web | an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. trap | drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas. |
| ~ drainpipe, waste pipe, drain | a pipe through which liquid is carried away. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. snare, trap | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" |
| ~ design, plan | an arrangement scheme.; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests" |
| ~ iron trap | a trap from which there is no escape. |
| ~ speed trap | a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. trap | a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters. |
| ~ mechanical device | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles. |
| n. (act) | 5. ambuscade, ambush, lying in wait, trap | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise. |
| ~ coup de main, surprise attack | an attack without warning. |
| ~ dry-gulching | the act of killing from ambush. |
| n. (body) | 6. cakehole, gob, hole, maw, trap, yap | informal terms for the mouth. |
| ~ mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris | the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge.; "he stuffed his mouth with candy" |
| n. (artifact) | 7. trap | a light two-wheeled carriage. |
| ~ carriage, equipage, rig | a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses. |
| n. (artifact) | 8. bunker, sand trap, trap | a hazard on a golf course. |
| ~ golf course, links course | course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf. |
| ~ hazard | an obstacle on a golf course. |
| v. (social) | 9. pin down, trap | place in a confining or embarrassing position.; "He was trapped in a difficult situation" |
| ~ detain, confine | deprive of freedom; take into confinement. |
| v. (contact) | 10. ensnare, entrap, snare, trammel, trap | catch in or as if in a trap.; "The men trap foxes" |
| ~ hunting, hunt | the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport. |
| ~ capture, catch | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" |
| ~ gin | trap with a snare.; "gin game" |
| v. (contact) | 11. trap | hold or catch as if in a trap.; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles" |
| ~ hold, take hold | have or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" |
| v. (contact) | 12. immobilise, immobilize, pin, trap | to hold fast or prevent from moving.; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" |
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