snare
English Thesaurus
1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | trap, |
definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | slipknot, |
definition | : | a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made (noun.artifact) |
2. strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | string, |
definition | : | a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | side drum, snare, snare drum, |
definition | : | a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head (noun.artifact) |
3. a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities (noun.artifact)
4. a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | drum, membranophone, tympan, |
definition | : | a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | snare, |
definition | : | strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit (noun.artifact) |
5. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | design, plan, |
definition | : | an arrangement scheme (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | iron trap, |
definition | : | a trap from which there is no escape (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | speed trap, |
definition | : | a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders (noun.cognition) |
6. entice and trap (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
verb group | : | accost, hook, solicit, |
definition | : | approach with an offer of sexual favors (verb.communication) |
7. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | capture, catch, |
definition | : | capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | gin, |
definition | : | trap with a snare (verb.contact) |
domain category | : | hunt, hunting, |
definition | : | the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport (noun.act) |
8. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | gin, |
definition | : | trap with a snare (verb.contact) |
9. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | hook, snare, |
definition | : | entice and trap (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | pin down, trap, |
definition | : | place in a confining or embarrassing position (verb.social) |
10. entice and trap (verb.communication)
derivation | : | snare, trap, |
definition | : | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition) |
11. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
derivation | : | gin, noose, snare, |
definition | : | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | trap, |
definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | snarer, |
definition | : | someone who sets snares for birds or small animals (noun.person) |
derivation | : | trapper, |
definition | : | someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) (noun.person) |
12. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | gin, |
definition | : | trap with a snare (verb.contact) |
13. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | hook, snare, |
definition | : | entice and trap (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | pin down, trap, |
definition | : | place in a confining or embarrassing position (verb.social) |
14. entice and trap (verb.communication)
derivation | : | snare, trap, |
definition | : | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition) |
15. catch in or as if in a trap (verb.contact)
derivation | : | gin, noose, snare, |
definition | : | a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | trap, |
definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | snarer, |
definition | : | someone who sets snares for birds or small animals (noun.person) |
derivation | : | trapper, |
definition | : | someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) (noun.person) |
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