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Meaning of 'snare' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Snare [ n.]
- A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin.
- Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble.
- The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
- An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
2 . Snare [ v. t.]
- To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.

Meaning of 'snare' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . snare [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
Example in sentence:
  • it was all a snare and delusion;
  • the exam was full of trap questions
2 . snare [ v]
Meaning (2):
- entice and trap
Example in sentence:
  • The car salesman had snared three potential customers
Meaning (3):
- catch in or as if in a trap
Example in sentence:
  • The men trap foxes

Nearby Words:

snack snacket snacot snaffle snaffled snaffling snag snagged snagging snaggy

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