traps

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
  2. noun drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
  3. noun something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

Synonyms

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