| noun | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares “the exam was full of trap questions” |
| noun | a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head |
| noun | a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities |
| noun | strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit |
| noun | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose |
| verb | catch in or as if in a trap “The men trap foxes” |
| verb | entice and trap “The car salesman had snared three potential customers” |
| trap | verb | place in a confining or embarrassing position |
| snare | verb | entice and trap |
| gin | verb | trap with a snare |
| trap | noun | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned |
| trapper | noun | someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) |
| snare | noun | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose |
| snarer | noun | someone who sets snares for birds or small animals |
| hook | noun | anything that serves as an enticement |