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snare

/ snare /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
Type of:
trap
Derived:
gin trap entrap ensnare trammel
noun Sense 2
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
Type of:
string
Has parts:
snare drum side drum
noun Sense 3
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
Type of:
surgical instrument
noun Sense 4
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
Type of:
drum membranophone tympan
noun Sense 5
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
"the exam was full of trap questions"
"it was all a snare and delusion"
Type of:
design plan
Kinds of:
iron trap speed trap
Derived:
hook trap
verb Sense 6
entice and trap
"The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
Type of:
entice lure tempt
Derived:
trap bait come-on hook lure
Verb group:
hook solicit accost
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 7
catch in or as if in a trap
"The men trap foxes"
Type of:
capture catch
Kinds of:
gin
Derived:
gin noose snarer trap trapper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
hunt hunting
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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trap string surgical instrument drum membranophone tympan design plan iron trap speed trap entice lure