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Raremousetrap
The correct spelling is mousetrap.
How to pronounce mousetrap
noun
IPA: /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/
Say it like: Mow-set-rap
The correct spelling is mousetrap. A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
- 2.A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
- 3.Ordinary, everyday cheese.
- 4.A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved.
- 5.An antisubmarine rocket used mainly during World War II by the US Navy and US Coast Guard.
verb
- 1.To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.
- 2.To prevent (the user) from leaving a website by opening another copy when it is closed.
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