1. noun /træp/
a) A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
I put down some traps in my apartment to try and deal with the mouse problem.
b) A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense.
Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny.
2. verb /træp/
a) To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes.
b) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
See Also: entrap, entrapment
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