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 | ||