Snare — synonyms, definition

1. snare (Noun)

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snare (Noun) — Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares. ex. "it was all a snare and delusion"

snare (Noun) — A small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head.

snare (Noun) — A surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities.

snare (Noun) — Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit.

snare (Noun) — A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose.

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2. snare (Verb)

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snare (Verb) — (hunting) catch in or as if in a trap. ex. "The men snare foxes"

snare (Verb) — Entice and trap. ex. "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

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