snare

noun
UK: /sneə/
US: /sner/

  1. A trap for catching animals or birds, typically one having a noose.

    1. The rabbit was caught in a snare.
    2. Hunters set snares to catch small game in the forest to get food.

  2. A situation that seems attractive but is dangerous or involves trickery.

    1. He avoided the snare of easy money.
    2. The company offered a tempting deal, but it was a snare in disguise.

  3. A wire or gut stretched across a drum to give a sharp, rattling sound when the drum is struck.

    1. The drummer tightened the snare.
    2. The snare drum added a crisp sound to the band's performance.

Synonyms

trap lure entrapment pitfall entice capture
snare transitive-verb

  1. To catch an animal with a snare.

    1. They snare rabbits for food.
    2. The poachers were snaring deer in the national park illegally.

  2. To obtain something by trickery or deception.

    1. He tried to snare her into marriage.
    2. The con artist attempted to snare investors with false promises of high returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snare" in English means: A trap for catching animals or birds, typically one having a noose., A situation that seems attractive but is dangerous or involves trickery., A wire or gut stretched across a drum to give a sharp, rattling sound when the drum is struck..

The phonetic transcription of "snare" is /sneə/ in British English and /sner/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snare": trap, lure, entrapment, pitfall, entice, capture.

Example usage of "snare": "The rabbit was caught in a snare.". More examples on the page.