traps Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
    trap.
  2. noun drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
    trap.
  3. noun something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
    snare; trap.
    • the exam was full of trap questions
    • it was all a snare and delusion
  4. noun a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
    trap.
  5. noun the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
    lying in wait; ambush; ambuscade; trap.
  6. noun informal terms for the mouth
    maw; yap; gob; trap; cakehole; hole.
  7. noun a light two-wheeled carriage
    trap.
  8. noun a hazard on a golf course
    bunker; trap; sand trap.
  9. verb place in a confining or embarrassing position
    pin down; trap.
    • He was trapped in a difficult situation
  10. verb catch in or as if in a trap
    trammel; entrap; ensnare; snare; trap.
    • The men trap foxes
  11. verb hold or catch as if in a trap
    trap.
    • The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
  12. verb to hold fast or prevent from moving
    immobilize; immobilise; trap; pin.
    • The child was pinned under the fallen tree

WordNet


Traps noun plural
Etymology
See Trappings, and Trap to dress.
Definitions
  1. Small or portable articles for dress, furniture, or use; goods; luggage; things. Colloq.

Webster 1913