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trap

n. a program interrupt, usually caused by some exceptional situation in the user program

trap

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

trap

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

trap

n. a light two-wheeled carriage

trap

n. a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters

trap, snare

n. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"

bunker, sand trap, trap

n. a hazard on a golf course

ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap

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

trap, cakehole, hole, maw, yap, gob

n. informal terms for the mouth

trap

v. hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"

trap

v. to test for specific functions or conditions in a program

trap, pin down

v. place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"

trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel

v. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

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setup

n. the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here"

pit, pitfall

n. a trap in the form of a concealed hole

snare

n. 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

cover, covering fire

n. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

lodge, wedge, stick, deposit

v. put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

hitch

v. connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"

snag

v. catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"

enmesh, mesh, ensnarl

v. entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

entice, lure, tempt

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

still-hunt, ambush

v. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

net, sack, sack up, clear

v. make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"

overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook

v. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose

v. grant freedom to; free from confinement

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