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   trap

   /trap/

   noun

   • 1. a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body: "the squirrels ravaged the saplings, despite the baited traps" Similar snarenetcageprisonencumbranceburdenproblem
   • ▪ the compartment from which a greyhound is released at the start of a race.
   • 2. a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack: "we were fed false information by a double agent and walked straight into a trap" Similar ambushluredecoybaitdated:ambuscade
   • ▪ a trick by which someone is misled into acting contrary to their interests or intentions: "by keeping quiet I was walking into a trap" Similar trickstratagemployrusewiledeceptionartificesubterfugedevicetrickeryinformal:set-uparchaic:toils
   • ▪ an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape: "they fell into the trap of relying too little on equity finance" Similar ambushluredecoybaitdated:ambuscadesnarenetcageprisonencumbranceburdenproblem
   • 3. a container or device used to collect something, or a place where something collects: "one fuel filter and water trap are sufficient on the fuel system"
   • ▪ a curve in the waste pipe from a bath, basin, or toilet that is always full of liquid and prevents gases from coming up the pipe into the building.
   • ▪ a bunker or other hollow on a golf course.
   • 4. a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony.
   • 5. a device for hurling an object such as a clay pigeon into the air to be shot at.
   • ▪ (in the game of trapball) the shoe-shaped device that is hit with a bat to send the ball into the air. historical
   • 6. short for trapdoor
   • 7. a person's mouth (used in expressions to do with speaking): informal "keep your trap shut!" Similar mouthjawslipsmawinformal:chopskisseryapgobcakeholemushpussbazoobake
   • 8. (among jazz musicians) drums or percussion instruments: informal "I played the traps a little myself once"
   • 9. a type of hip-hop music typically characterized by a dark tone and rhythms involving low-pitched kick drums and a very fast hi-hat: "the LP will feature his raps over a wide range of electronic sounds from dubstep to trap"
   • 10. a place where drugs are sold: informal US "a trap full of dealers"

   verb

   • 1. catch (an animal) in a trap. Similar confinecatchcut offcornerpin downdrive into a cornerpenhem inclose inshut inhedge inimprisonhold captive
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from escaping from a place: "twenty workers were trapped by flames"
   • ▪ have (something, typically a part of the body) held tightly by something so that it cannot be freed: "he had trapped his finger in a spring-loaded hinge" Similar get stuckcatchget caught
   • ▪ bring (the ball) under control with the foot or other part of the body on receiving it: "the ball bounced near Scott and he trapped it with his left foot"
   • 2. trick or deceive (someone) into doing something contrary to their interests or intentions: "I hoped to trap him into an admission" Similar trickdupedeceivecheatlureinveiglebeguilefoolhoodwinkseducecajolewheedlegullcatch outtrip upoutwitoutsmartarchaic:cozen

   Word Origin Old Englishtræppe (in coltetræppe ‘Christ's thorn’); related to Middle Dutch trappe and medieval Latin trappa, of uncertain origin. The verb dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. traplike adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › keep one's trap shutKeep one's trap shut Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of KEEP ONE'S TRAP SHUT is to not talk about something that someone doesn't want known. How to use keep one's trap shut in a sentence.

3. learn.microsoft.com › en-us › powershellabout Trap - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

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   4 days ago · Short description. Describes a keyword that handles a terminating error. Long description. A terminating error stops a statement from running. If PowerShell doesn't handle a terminating error in some way, PowerShell also stops running the function or script in the current pipeline.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nu_metalNu metal - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · Nu metal (sometimes stylized as nü-metal) is a subgenre of alternative metal that combines elements of heavy metal music with elements of other music genres such as hip hop, funk, industrial, and grunge. Nu metal rarely features guitar solos or other displays of musical technique, and emphasizes rhythm with instrumentation that is heavily ...

5. www.cinemablend.com › movies › m-night-shyamalan-responds-fanM. Night Shyamalan Responds To Fan Concerns Trap’s Big Twist Was...

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   4 days ago · With fans concerned that the upcoming thriller movie’s big twist was already spoiled, the Indian film director addresses those concerns. The first trailer of Trap showed a father and daughter at...

6. screenrant.com › trap-movie-shyamalan-true-story-spoil-twistM. Night Shyamalan's Real-Life Inspiration For Trap Might Spoil...

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   3 days ago · M. Night Shyamalan's horror movie, Trap, is inspired by Operation Flagship and the twist might be spoiled. Trap's real-life inspiration could reveal the second plot twist, making it less surprising. Shyamalan's movies have a 50/50 track record with plot twists, making Trap's outcome uncertain.

7. worldfitness.com.au › blogs › health-fitness-blogs10 Effective Exercises to Build Strong Forearms – World Fitness

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   19 hours ago · Aim for 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions. Dead Hangs: Dead hangs are a simple yet effective exercise for building grip strength and forearm endurance. Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip (palms facing away from you) for as long as you can. Focus on maintaining good posture and engaging your forearms throughout the hold.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poverty trapPoverty trap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of POVERTY TRAP is a situation in which a person who is poor is unable to escape from poverty; especially, chiefly British : a situation in which a poor person who gets a job will remain poor because the amount of money that person receives from the government will be reduced.