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Dictionary Entry

trap

noun

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Meaning

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A device or situation set to catch or trick someone or something.

Example Sentence

The clever fox avoided the hunter's carefully set trap.

Usage Note

Describes a device for catching animals or people, or a difficult situation that is hard to escape from, like a financial trap or a social trap.