trap — a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit
Pronunciation (IPA): /træp/
Korean meaning: 동물을 잡기 위한 덫, 함정
Korean pronunciation: **트**랩
Example Sentences
- My friend's 'quick money' scheme turned out to be a total trap - now he's selling his guitar to pay rent!
- The elevator trapped us for two hours, but at least we became best friends.
- She set a trap for her roommate by putting plastic wrap over the toilet seat.
trap
NOUN//træp//
a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit
A trap snaps shut catching a surprised mouse in a pantry
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The trap's moment of capture — where curiosity meets the snap, caught by the unseen map, slap, clap, and rap.
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Origin
From Old English 'træppe' and Middle English 'trappe', likely derived from Proto-Germanic roots related to treading or stepping. The word may be connected to the concept of a device that catches by surprise, similar to a snare.
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“My friend's 'quick money' scheme turned out to be a total trap - now he's selling his guitar to pay rent!”
“The elevator trapped us for two hours, but at least we became best friends.”
“She set a trap for her roommate by putting plastic wrap over the toilet seat.”
“Don't get trapped in social media for hours every day.”
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