Dictionary Check: trap
"trap" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
noun
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
noun
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
Example:
"the exam was full of trap questions"
noun
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
noun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
noun
informal terms for the mouth
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