Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A device or method designed to catch or capture a person or thing, often by surprise.
Trap
/træp/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She was trapped in Lawrenceville.
And only the beginner falls for traps.
"A trap works both ways," Victor grins his mischievous grin.
Etymology:
The word trap originates from the Old English treppe, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic trapō, meaning a step or an act of stepping. It is related to the Middle Dutch trappe.
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