trap

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

place in a confining or embarrassing position

He was trapped in a difficult situation

Sense 3 noun

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

Sense 4 verb

catch in or as if in a trap

The men trap foxes

Sense 5 noun

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

the exam was full of trap questions

Sense 6 verb

hold or catch as if in a trap

The gaps between the teeth trap food particles

Sense 7 noun

a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

Sense 8 verb

to hold fast or prevent from moving

The child was pinned under the fallen tree

Sense 9 noun

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

Sense 10 noun

informal terms for the mouth

Sense 11 noun

a light two-wheeled carriage

Sense 12 noun

a hazard on a golf course