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trap

nounfeminineregionaluncommon/ˈtɾɐ̃pɐ/tram·pa

Definition

1

Trap, snare; trick, deception. (Usage more common in border regions or literary contexts).

Usage examples

The hunter set a trap to catch the fox.
Don't believe him, it's all a trap to deceive you.

Common combinations

fall into the trapset a trap

Idiomatic expressions

  • To set a trap. (To prepare a trick or ambush)