snare

[ snair ]

/ snɛər /

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noun

a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.

anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap.

Surgery. a wire noose for removing tumors or the like by the roots or at the base.

verb (used with object), snared, snar·ing.

to catch with a snare; entangle.

to catch or involve by trickery or wile: to snare her into going.

Origin of snare

First recorded before 1100; Middle English (noun and verb); cognate with Old Norse snara,Middle Low German snare,Old High German snar(a)ha

SYNONYMS FOR snare

2 net, seine.

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synonym study for snare

1. See trap¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM snare

snareless, adjectivesnarer, nounsnar·ing·ly, adverbun·snared, adjective

Words nearby snare

snapshot, snap someone's head off, snaptin, snap to, snap up, snare, snare drum, snarf, snark, snarky, snarl

Definition for snare (2 of 2)

snare²

[ snair ]

/ snɛər /

noun

one of the strings of gut or of tightly spiraled metal stretched across the skin of a snare drum.

Origin of snare

1680–90; <Middle Low German snare or Middle Dutch snaer string; replacing Old English snēr string of a musical instrument

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for snare

Still more keys engage an array of other sounds, from snare drums and cymbals to awooga horns and sirens.
How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meant to capture fish by the gills (hence the name), they snare anything from sea turtles to dolphins.
New Report Reveals U.S. Fisheries Killing Thousands of Protected and Endangered Species|Abby Haglage|March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After police confronted Dilello with the wiretaps, she agreed to wear a wire to snare Hagiwara and admit her role in the plot.
The Chronicle of Peggy Hagiwara and a Botched Murder|Christine Pelisek|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Should Mr. Greenberg snare a major settlement without A.I.G., the company could face additional lawsuits from other shareholders.
AIG May Sue the Government For An Insufficiently Generous Bailout|Megan McArdle|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It has snared, or threatens to snare, millions of taxpayers in the middle class and above.
How Did We Leave Behind A Whopping Middle-class Tax Hike?||December 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And do you mean to tell me, Frank Amory, that you could be led into a snare by such a transparent piece of rascality as that?
Kitty's Conquest|Charles King
Don't listen to the devil,' says I; 'he will bring you to no good, he'll draw you into a snare.
The Schoolmistress and Other Stories|Anton Chekhov
She blushed at the snare the echo of his words had led her into.
Mr. Claghorn's Daughter|Hilary Trent
Woman was disparaged and suspected; all thinkers, down to Thomas and Anselm, looking upon her merely as a snare and a pitfall.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowler: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
The Mormon Prophet|Lily Dougall

British Dictionary definitions for snare (1 of 2)

snare¹

/ (snɛə) /

noun

a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey

a surgical instrument for removing certain tumours, consisting of a wire loop that may be drawn tight around their base to sever or uproot them

anything that traps or entangles someone or something unawares

verb (tr)

to catch (birds or small animals) with a snare

to catch or trap in or as if in a snare; capture by trickery

Derived forms of snare

snareless, adjectivesnarer, noun

Word Origin for snare

Old English sneare, from Old Norse snara; related to Old High German snaraha

British Dictionary definitions for snare (2 of 2)

snare²

/ (snɛə) /

noun

music a set of gut strings wound with wire fitted against the lower drumhead of a snare drum. They produce a rattling sound when the drum is beatenSee snare drum

Word Origin for snare

C17: from Middle Dutch snaer or Middle Low German snare string; related to Gothic snōrjō basket

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for snare

snare

[ snâr ]

n.

A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps.

单词	snare
释义	snare ¹ [ snair ] / snɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snare ON THESAURUS.COM noun a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game. anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap. Surgery. a wire noose for removing tumors or the like by the roots or at the base. verb (used with object), snared, snar·ing. to catch with a snare; entangle. to catch or involve by trickery or wile: to snare her into going. Origin of snare ¹ First recorded before 1100; Middle English (noun and verb); cognate with Old Norse snara,Middle Low German snare,Old High German snar(a)ha SYNONYMS FOR snare 2 net, seine. SEE SYNONYMS FOR snare ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for snare 1. See trap¹. OTHER WORDS FROM snare snareless, adjectivesnarer, nounsnar·ing·ly, adverbun·snared, adjective Words nearby snare snapshot, snap someone's head off, snaptin, snap to, snap up, snare, snare drum, snarf, snark, snarky, snarl Definition for snare (2 of 2) snare² [ snair ] / snɛər / noun one of the strings of gut or of tightly spiraled metal stretched across the skin of a snare drum. Origin of snare ² 1680–90; <Middle Low German snare or Middle Dutch snaer string; replacing Old English snēr string of a musical instrument Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snare Still more keys engage an array of other sounds, from snare drums and cymbals to awooga horns and sirens. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso\|Rich Goldstein\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meant to capture fish by the gills (hence the name), they snare anything from sea turtles to dolphins. New Report Reveals U.S. Fisheries Killing Thousands of Protected and Endangered Species\|Abby Haglage\|March 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After police confronted Dilello with the wiretaps, she agreed to wear a wire to snare Hagiwara and admit her role in the plot. The Chronicle of Peggy Hagiwara and a Botched Murder\|Christine Pelisek\|June 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Should Mr. Greenberg snare a major settlement without A.I.G., the company could face additional lawsuits from other shareholders. AIG May Sue the Government For An Insufficiently Generous Bailout\|Megan McArdle\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It has snared, or threatens to snare, millions of taxpayers in the middle class and above. How Did We Leave Behind A Whopping Middle-class Tax Hike?\|\|December 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And do you mean to tell me, Frank Amory, that you could be led into a snare by such a transparent piece of rascality as that? Kitty's Conquest\|Charles King Don't listen to the devil,' says I; 'he will bring you to no good, he'll draw you into a snare. The Schoolmistress and Other Stories\|Anton Chekhov She blushed at the snare the echo of his words had led her into. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter\|Hilary Trent Woman was disparaged and suspected; all thinkers, down to Thomas and Anselm, looking upon her merely as a snare and a pitfall. The Evolution of Love\|Emil Lucka Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowler: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. The Mormon Prophet\|Lily Dougall British Dictionary definitions for snare (1 of 2) snare¹ / (snɛə) / noun a device for trapping birds or small animals, esp a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey a surgical instrument for removing certain tumours, consisting of a wire loop that may be drawn tight around their base to sever or uproot them anything that traps or entangles someone or something unawares verb (tr) to catch (birds or small animals) with a snare to catch or trap in or as if in a snare; capture by trickery Derived forms of snare snareless, adjectivesnarer, noun Word Origin for snare Old English sneare, from Old Norse snara; related to Old High German snaraha British Dictionary definitions for snare (2 of 2) snare² / (snɛə) / noun music a set of gut strings wound with wire fitted against the lower drumhead of a snare drum. They produce a rattling sound when the drum is beatenSee snare drum Word Origin for snare C17: from Middle Dutch snaer or Middle Low German snare string; related to Gothic snōrjō basket Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to snare entangle, round up, enmesh, pull in, corral, lure, wire, bait, temptation, decoy, trick, enticement, come-on, catch, noose, net, allurement, deception, pitfall, quicksand Medical definitions for snare snare [ snâr ] n. A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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snare

noun

verb (used with object), snared, snar·ing.

Origin of snare

SYNONYMS FOR snare

synonym study for snare

OTHER WORDS FROM snare

Words nearby snare

Definition for snare (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of snare

Example sentences from the Web for snare

British Dictionary definitions for snare (1 of 2)

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of snare

Word Origin for snare

British Dictionary definitions for snare (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for snare

Words related to snare

Medical definitions for snare

n.