trap (
http://definr.com/trap)
n 1: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be
caught and penned
2: drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that
holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
3: something (often something deceptively attractive) that
catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap
questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" [syn:
snare]
4: a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
5: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack
by surprise [syn:
ambush,
ambuscade,
lying in wait]
6: informal terms for the mouth [syn:
hole,
maw,
yap,
gob]
7: a light two-wheeled carriage
8: a hazard on a golf course [syn:
bunker,
sand trap]
v 1: place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was
trapped in a difficult situation"
2: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [syn:
entrap,
snare,
ensnare,
trammel]
3: hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth
trap food particles"
4: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned
under the fallen tree" [syn:
pin,
immobilize,
immobilise]