Snare

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɛr/

Snare (noun)

  1. a device used to catch animals, usually with a loop of wire or rope.
  2. a small drum with metal wires stretched across the bottom, used in music.
  3. a trick or situation that is meant to deceive or trap someone.

Examples

  • The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
  • A snare was hidden under the leaves.

Common collocations: set a snare, hidden snare, snare drum, tighten the snare, fall into a snare

Snare (verb)

  1. to catch an animal using a trap.
  2. to trick or trap someone in a difficult situation.

Examples

  • They snared a rabbit in the forest.
  • The poacher snared several birds illegally.

Synonyms of Snare

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Snare

  • — opposite of capturing or trapping
  • — opposite of ensnaring or capturing