snare

(noun) something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares. Synonyms: trap. Examples: "The exam was full of trap questions." "It was all a snare and delusion."

(noun) a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head. Synonyms: snare drum, side drum.

(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. Synonyms: gin, noose.

(verb) catch in or as if in a trap. Synonyms: trap, entrap, ensnare, trammel. Example: "The men trap foxes."

(verb) entice and trap. Synonyms: hook. Example: "The car salesman had snared three potential customers."