mousetrap

[US]/ˈmaʊs.træp/
[UK]/ˈmaʊs.træp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a device for catching mice; a scheme or trick
vt.to catch with a mousetrap
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

mousetrap design

mousetrap game

mousetrap model

mousetrap mechanism

mousetrap bait

mousetrap strategy

mousetrap trap

mousetrap principle

mousetrap setup

mousetrap innovation

Example Sentences

he set a mousetrap in the kitchen to catch the rodent.

the mousetrap was designed to be both effective and humane.

be careful when setting the mousetrap; it can snap quickly.

after a week, the mousetrap finally caught a mouse.

she was surprised at how quickly the mousetrap worked.

he bought a new mousetrap that was easier to use.

the mousetrap was hidden under the kitchen cabinet.

she checked the mousetrap every morning for any catches.

he learned how to bait the mousetrap effectively.

the old mousetrap needed to be replaced with a new one.

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