trap

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

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

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

(noun) a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters.

(noun) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise. Synonyms: ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait.

(noun) informal terms for the mouth. Synonyms: cakehole, hole, maw, yap, gob.

(noun) a light two-wheeled carriage.

(noun) a hazard on a golf course. Synonyms: bunker, sand trap.

(verb) place in a confining or embarrassing position. Synonyms: pin down. Example: "He was trapped in a difficult situation."

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

(verb) hold or catch as if in a trap. Example: "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles."

(verb) to hold fast or prevent from moving. Synonyms: pin, immobilize, immobilise. Example: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree."