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English noun: booby trap

1. booby trap (artifact) an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over


Synonymsground-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


Synonymspitfall


Broader (hypernym)difficulty









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