snare

5 points English 5 letters Uncommon Commonness #21,836 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

something that catches you unawares

verb

catch in or as if in a trap

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/snˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural snares

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a trap for birds or small mammals

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

entice and trap

catch in or as if in a trap

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)