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mousetrap

Pronunciation: [ˈmaʊsˌtræp]

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Learn how to use mousetrap in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “objects used in pest control”

(noun) a device designed to catch or kill mice. It usually snaps shut when a mouse goes for the bait, helping keep homes free of these little pests.

Example

The mousetrap worked perfectly, and we caught a mouse last night.

Example

We tried using a mousetrap, but it didn't catch anything.

Example

Have you ever set a mousetrap to catch mice?

Context: “games or strategies”

(noun) a plan or clever trick that traps someone into doing something they didn't mean to do. It's like a strategy in a game that makes it hard for the other player to escape.

Example

His clever idea was like a mousetrap, leading the opponent into a tough situation.

Example

Her plan was not a mousetrap; it allowed the other team to win easily.

Example

Can you think of a mousetrap strategy in any board games?

How to pronounce mousetrap

Pronunciation: [ˈmaʊsˌtræp]

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