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The Meaning of snare

  • (n.) A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin.
  • (n.) Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble.
  • (n.) The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
  • (n.) An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc., by avulsion.
  • (v. t.) To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger.

Synonyms

gin , sand trap , cakehole , bunker , snare drum , hole , yap , lying in wait , ambuscade , trap , gob , side drum , ambush , noose , maw , gin rummy , running noose , cotton gin , slip noose , knock rummy , ensnare , restrict , pin , trammel , restrain , frame , set up , bound , hook , throttle , immobilize , entrap , immobilise , confine , limit , pin down , thieve , cop , nobble , cabbage , rob , accost , overcharge , snitch , lift , surcharge , crochet , soak , abstract , sneak , pilfer , filch , gazump , solicit , purloin , snarf , plume , pluck , pinch , swipe , knock off , addict , glom , fleece , capture , catch

Rhymes

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