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trap

Letters that make trap

a, p, r, t are letters that make 'trap'

Words within trap

rap, RA, Ra are words within 'trap'

Anagrams of trap

tarp, prat, rapt, part are anagrams of 'trap'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of trap

strap, Trapa, straps, traps, trapt are words created by adding a letter to 'trap'

trap is a 4 letter word ending with p
trap is a 4 letter word starting with t

12 possible definitions for 'trap'

Trap as "a hazard on a golf course"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bunker, sand trap have the same meaning as 'trap'

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of hazard.

trap as a part

'trap' can be a part of golf course, links course.

Derivatives of trap

bunker is a derivative of trap.

Trap as "a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of mechanical device.

Trap as "a light two-wheeled carriage"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of rig, carriage, equipage.

Trap as "a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of device.

Types of trap

web, pit, flytrap, lobster pot, mantrap, pitfall, pound net, rattrap, snare, steel trap, entanglement, mousetrap, gin, noose, net are types of 'trap'.

Parts of trap

bait, decoy, lure are parts of 'trap'.

trap as a category

'trap' can be a category of animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna.

Derivatives of trap

trammel, entrap, ensnare, trap, snare are derivatives of 'trap'.

Trap as "informal terms for the mouth"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hole, yap, gob, cakehole, maw have the same meaning as 'trap'

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of mouth, oral fissure, oral cavity, rima oris.

Trap as "something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

snare has the same meaning as trap

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of design, plan.

Types of trap

iron trap, speed trap are types of 'trap'.

Derivatives of trap

snare, hook, trap, pin down are derivatives of 'trap'.

Example of trap used within this context

"the exam was full of trap questions", "it was all a snare and delusion"

Trap as "to hold fast or prevent from moving"

Under this definition, trap is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

immobilize, immobilise, pin have the same meaning as 'trap'

Derivatives of trap

immobilization, immobile, immobilisation, immobilizing are derivatives of 'trap'.

Trap as "catch in or as if in a trap"

Under this definition, trap is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trammel, entrap, ensnare, snare have the same meaning as 'trap'

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of capture, catch.

Types of trap

gin is a type of trap.

trap as a category

'trap' can be a category of hunt, hunting.

Derivatives of trap

snare, trapper, gin, noose, trap, snarer are derivatives of 'trap'.

Example of trap used within this context

"The men trap foxes"

Trap as "hold or catch as if in a trap"

Under this definition, trap is a verb and has the following properties:

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of take hold, hold.

Example of trap used within this context

"The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"

Trap as "place in a confining or embarrassing position"

Under this definition, trap is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pin down has the same meaning as trap

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of confine, detain.

Derivatives of trap

trap, snare are derivatives of 'trap'.

Example of trap used within this context

"He was trapped in a difficult situation"

Trap as "drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of drainpipe, waste pipe, drain.

Trap as "the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise"

Under this definition, trap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lying in wait, ambush, ambuscade have the same meaning as 'trap'

trap as a type

'trap' can be a type of surprise attack, coup de main.

Types of trap

dry-gulching is a type of trap.

Derivatives of trap

waylay, still-hunt, lurk, scupper, bushwhack, ambush, lie in wait, ambuscade are derivatives of 'trap'.