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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
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]