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verb

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as in to attack
to place hidden explosive devices in or under booby-trapped the field bordering the army's camp

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noun

1
as in mine
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed luckily, the bomb squad didn't find any booby traps

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2
as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized he noticed the booby trap in the interviewer's question just a little too late

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Recent Examples of booby-trap
Noun
From guns to booby traps, Dutch leads the charge to take down the gnarly, terrifying looking alien. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024 In the desert, the Stranger and Nori have become aware they’re being followed and set about constructing a booby trap and maybe killing their stalker. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 The Department of Transportation tried to keep the process relatively frictionless, but the city council introduced a potential booby trap. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2024 Wary of booby traps and with evening closing in, the troops did not enter the building until the next day. — James MacKenzie, Reuters, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for booby-trap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booby-trap
  1. attack
  2. mine
  3. hitch
  4. bomb
  5. land mine
  6. trap
  7. risk
  8. snag
Verb
  • Despite losing all three, there were significant improvements collectively and individually, with contributions from attacking starlets Nico Paz, who scored against Atalanta, and Diao, who got the equaliser against Juventus.
    — David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The case, which generated headlines around the world, comes amid rising hostility against Muslims and Palestinians in the U.S. since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.
    — Sophia Tareen and Melissa Perez Winder, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of attack
Noun
  • Beside Levi’s tower lies a miles-long crevasse, shrouded in fog and studded with mines.
    — Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This is where the 4G signal is best around here in Kamianka, a village in eastern Ukraine reduced to rubble and seeded with mines when Russia invaded three years ago.
    — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of mine
Noun
  • Models congregated outside in the smoking area, naturally, while the Burberry PR team could be spotted clinking glasses to celebrate their blockbuster show going off without a hitch.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
  • During showtime, the skit went off without a hitch, with Segel giving the iconic towel surprise before walking off-camera.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • To hear Trump tell it, Ukraine might as well be bombing its own cities and killing its own citizens.
    — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Biden briefly paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns that they would be used on an area where refugees were told to flee, only to resume military aid after Israel bombed the area.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • China has provided a grant to help a Cambodian project clearing land mines and unexploded bombs days after the freeze on payments by USAID to its partners had forced it to suspend work, the head of the group said.
    — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • For most movies, becoming the villain of their respective Oscars season is like stepping on a land mine.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of land mine
Verb
  • Replace pet bowls as needed: Scratches or cracks in bowls can trap bacteria and be impossible to clean, whether in the dishwasher or by hand.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The agency runs a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program to trap and often kill gators that threaten people or pets.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of trap
Noun
  • As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.
    — Ed Garibian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of risk
Noun
  • Making your favorite sweaters, sweatshirts, and coats look brand new again is possible with a fabric shaver that wipes away snags in seconds.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The team’s historic start hit a major snag as injuries ravaged the program and forced the Horned Frogs to forfeit two Big 12 games.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of snag

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