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noose vs trap

trap vs noose

noose and trap both are nouns.

noose and trap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noose Yes No Yes No
trap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trap is a hypernym of noose; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than noose:
  • noose: 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
noose (noun) trap (noun)
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a light two-wheeled carriage
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
noose (verb) trap (verb)
secure with a noose catch in or as if in a trap
make a noose in or of 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
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