Definition of Mousetrap

1. Noun. A trap for catching mice.

Generic synonyms: Trap

2. Noun. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated.
Exact synonyms: Trap Play
Category relationships: American Football, American Football Game
Generic synonyms: Maneuver, Manoeuvre, Play

Definition of Mousetrap

1. Noun. Device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents. ¹

2. Noun. (computing) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers. ¹

3. Noun. (context: business studies) With attribute "better", a hypothetical new or improved product used in economic projections. ¹

4. Noun. (chiefly British) Ordinary, everyday cheese ¹

5. Noun. (NZ) A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved. ¹

6. Verb. (figuratively)  To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mousetrap

1. [v -TRAPPED, -TRAPPING, -TRAPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mousetrap

mousepad
mousepads
mousepox virus
mouseprint
mouseproof
mouser
mouseries
mousers
mousery
mouses
mouses over
mousetail
mousetail pulse
mousetails
mousetrapped
mousetrapping
mousetraps
mousework
mousey
mousie
mousier
mousies
mousiest
mousily
mousiness
mousinesses
mousing
mousing over

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