Thesaurus results for BOOBY TRAP

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verb

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as in to attack

to place hidden explosive devices in or under booby-trapped the field bordering the army's camp

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booby trap

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noun

as in mine

a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed luckily, the bomb squad didn't find any booby traps

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as in hitch

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized he noticed the booby trap in the interviewer's question just a little too late

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Verb

So what is a modernist like Mayer, who made such cool craft of ancient stuff 20 years ago with Spring Awakening, to do with something as hokey and booby-trapped as Chess? —

Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Noun

While claims of booby traps and rivers of mercury would likely make anyone think twice about entering the tomb, this is not the main barrier to full excavation. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 In the original Home Alone, Kevin is forced to defend him home from two bumbling burglars by setting various booby traps around the house. —

Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for booby-trap

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Verb

Authorities are working to identify the owner of a dog that entered a Midlothian home and attacked a 1‑year‑old child and an adult, leaving them bloodied and the child hospitalized with severe injuries.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Banchero’s ball The Magic forward attacked downhill early and often to notch 10 points in the opening quarter and a team-high 18 in the first half.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026