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gin vs trap

trap vs gin

gin and trap both are nouns.

gin and trap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gin Yes No Yes No
trap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trap is a hypernym of gin; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than gin:
  • gin: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  • trap: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
As verbs, trap is a hypernym of gin; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than gin:
  • gin: trap with a snare
  • trap: catch in or as if in a trap
Other hypernyms of gin include ensnare, entrap, snare, trammel.
gin (noun) trap (noun)
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose a light two-wheeled carriage
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries a hazard on a golf course
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
gin (verb) trap (verb)
trap with a snare catch in or as if in a trap
separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin hold or catch as if in a trap
to hold fast or prevent from moving
to sell marijuana on a street corner
place in a confining or embarrassing position
Difference between gin and trap

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