1. devices designed to catch and hold animals or people
2. difficult or dangerous situations that are hard to escape from
3. mouth
Usage: slang

1. catches or confines in a trap
2. forces into a difficult situation with no escape

Examples

• The hunters set traps throughout the forest.
• She fell into one of the common traps of new investors.
• The detective traps the suspect with clever questioning.
• Ice traps the ship in the frozen harbor.
• Debt traps many young adults after college.
• The maze traps visitors who take wrong turns.
• Keep your traps shut during the meeting.