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Mousetrap

/ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/

A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

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📖 Definitions of "Mousetrap"

noun

1
A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
2
A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
3
Ordinary, everyday cheese.
4
A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved.

verb

1
To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.
2
To prevent (the user) from leaving a website by opening another copy when it is closed.

🔄 Synonyms of "Mousetrap"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
trap playnoun	(american football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mousetrap"

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Word	Definition
trap playnoun	(american football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
trapnoun	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.
snarenoun	A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
pitfallnoun	(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
scavengernoun	Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
setupnoun	Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
ambushnoun	The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
mousefallnoun	(now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) A mousetrap.
mousernoun	A cat that catches mice, kept specifically for the purpose. [from 15th c.]
mousingnoun	(computing) Use of the mouse
molecatchingnoun	The trapping and killing of moles.
mouserynoun	(rare) A place where mice are kept and bred.
mousenoun	Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
mouseholenoun	A hole through which a mouse enters a room.
mechanical mousenoun	(computing) A pointing device which uses a ball to detect movement.
mousematnoun	Alternative spelling of mouse mat. [(UK) A mouse pad.]
mouse matnoun	(UK) A mouse pad.
mousedomnoun	The state or essence of being a mouse.
mouseletnoun	A young or little mouse.