Trap
nnoun.artifacta device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and pennedTopic:animalanimate beingbeastbrutecreaturefauna
Derivationally Related Form:trap
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:trapdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:entanglementflytrapginlobster potmantrapmousetrapnetnoosepitpitfallpound netrattrapsnaresteel trapweb
Part Meronyms:bait decoy lure
Full Hyponyms:braildrift netfishnetflytrapgill netlanding netlobster potmantrapmousetrapnetpitpound netpurse seinerattrapseinesnarespider websteel traptrammel nettrawlweb
nnoun.artifactdrain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gasHypernyms:drain drainpipe waste pipe
Inherited Hypernyms:trapdrainpipetubeconduitpassagewayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.cognitionsomething (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawaresSynset:snare
Examples:- the exam was full of trap questions
- it was all a snare and delusion
Derivationally Related Form:trapsnare
Hypernyms:design plan
Inherited Hypernyms:trapdesignarrangementstructurecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:iron trapspeed trap
Full Hyponyms:iron trapspeed trap
nnoun.artifacta device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshootersHypernyms:mechanical device
Inherited Hypernyms:trapmechanical devicemechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surpriseSynset:ambuscade ambush lying in wait
Derivationally Related Form:ambuscadeambush
Hypernyms:coup de main surprise attack
Inherited Hypernyms:ambushsurprise attackattackoperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dry-gulching
Full Hyponyms:dry-gulching
nnoun.bodyinformal terms for the mouthSynset:cakehole gob hole maw yap
Hypernyms:mouth oral cavity oral fissure rima oris
Inherited Hypernyms:trapmouthrimaorificepassagestructurebody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta light two-wheeled carriageHypernyms:carriage equipage rig
Inherited Hypernyms:trapcarriagehorse-drawn vehiclewheeled vehiclecontainerinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:trapcarriagehorse-drawn vehiclewheeled vehiclevehicleconveyanceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta hazard on a golf courseSynset:bunker sand trap
Derivationally Related Form:bunker
Part Holonyms:golf course links course
Hypernyms:hazard
Inherited Hypernyms:bunkerhazardobstacleobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.socialplace in a confining or embarrassing positionSynset:pin down
Examples:- He was trapped in a difficult situation
Derivationally Related Form:trap
Hypernyms:confine detain
Inherited Hypernyms:trapconfine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcatch in or as if in a trapTopic:hunthunting
Synset:ensnare entrap snare trammel
Derivationally Related Form:trappertrapsnarersnare
Hypernyms:capture catch
Inherited Hypernyms:trapcaptureget
Direct Hyponyms:gin
Full Troponyms:gin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: trap, snare)
vverb.contacthold or catch as if in a trapExamples:- The gaps between the teeth trap food particles
Hypernyms:hold take hold
Inherited Hypernyms:traphold
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactto hold fast or prevent from movingSynset:immobilise immobilize pin
Examples:- The child was pinned under the fallen tree
Derivationally Related Form:immobileimmobilizationimmobilizingimmobilisation
Inherited Hypernyms:trap
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: trap, immobilize, pin)