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Quick definitions from WordNet (snare)
▸ noun: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
▸ noun: strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
▸ 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
▸ noun: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
▸ noun: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares ("It was all a snare and delusion")
▸ verb: entice and trap ("The car salesman had snared three potential customers")
▸ verb: catch in or as if in a trap
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #29629)
▸ Also see snaring
▸ Word origin
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▸ Usage examples for snare
▸ Popular adjectives describing snare
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▸ noun: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
▸ noun: strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
▸ 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
▸ noun: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
▸ noun: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares ("It was all a snare and delusion")
▸ verb: entice and trap ("The car salesman had snared three potential customers")
▸ verb: catch in or as if in a trap
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #29629)
▸ Also see snaring
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to snare
▸ Usage examples for snare
▸ Popular adjectives describing snare
▸ Words that often appear near snare
▸ Rhymes of snare
▸ Invented words related to snare