Associations to the word «Mousetrap»

Wiktionary

MOUSETRAP, noun. Device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
MOUSETRAP, noun. (computing) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
MOUSETRAP, noun. (business studies) With attribute "better", a hypothetical new or improved product used in economic projections.
MOUSETRAP, noun. (chiefly British) Ordinary, everyday cheese
MOUSETRAP, noun. (NZ) A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved.
MOUSETRAP, verb. (figuratively) To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.

Dictionary definition

MOUSETRAP, noun. A trap for catching mice.
MOUSETRAP, noun. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated.

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