English noun: booby trap | |||
1. | booby trap (artifact) an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over | ||
Synonyms | ground-emplaced mine, land mine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bouncing betty, claymore, claymore mine | ||
2. | booby trap (cognition) an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty | ||
Synonyms | pitfall | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||