BIRDLIME Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

birdlime

verb

Definition of birdlime

as in to trap

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Verb

Made from 100 percent cotton, these pants feel soft against your skin and won’t trap heat.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

Starting the game with a miss on a rare 3-point attempt, Reed recovered with an early block on a layup attempt from Trevor Keels and snared seven rebounds, three on the offensive end, in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
Fernando Alonso managed to snare a point in the madness of Monaco earlier this month, but a last-row lockout in Austria proved just how far off the pace Aston remain.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of snare

Verb

Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan capture their fourth straight major with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo at Wimbledon.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of capture

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There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Attorneys Abigail Becker and Victor Van Dyke, with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, convinced the jury Yener was entrapped by federal agents.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of entrap

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Fish and Wildlife will now assess the animal and, if healthy, it will be collared and released into the nearest suitable habitat within the Santa Monica Mountains, the Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.

— Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of collar

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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
His consistent personality has meshed well with the coaching staff and players in the clubhouse.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of mesh

Verb

In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

The operation, ProPublica found, ensnared innocent residents of the majority-Black city who said they were targeted and harassed because of their race.

— Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
By 2014, the Honeywells and their compound were ensnared in local controversy.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of ensnare

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