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snare > 7 senses
NOUN1snare, trapSomething (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
2snare, snare drum, side drumA small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
3snareA surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them
4snareStrings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum
5snare, gin, nooseA trap for birds or small mammals
VERB1snare, trap, entrap, ensnare, trammelCatch in or as if in a trap
2snare, hookEntice and trap
snare > pronunciation
Soundssneh'r
Rhymesaffair, air, airfare, and 110 more rhymes in ehr...
snare > noun 1, cognition
MeaningSomething (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares.
Examples"it was all a snare and delusion"
Synonymstrap
Broaderdesign, plan
Narroweriron trap; speed trap
Verbssnare
snare > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head.
Synonymssnare drum, side drum
Partssnare
Broaderdrum, membranophone, tympan
snare > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA 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.
Broadersurgical instrument
snare > noun 4, artifact
MeaningStrings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum. They make a rattling sound when the drum is hit.
Part ofsnare drum, snare, side drum
Broaderstring
snare > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA trap for birds or small mammals. Often has a slip noose.
Synonymsgin, noose
Partsslipknot
Broadertrap
Verbssnare
snare > verb 1, contact
MeaningCatch in or as if in a trap.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey snare the animals
Synonymstrap, entrap, ensnare, trammel
Categoryhunt, hunting
Broadercapture, catch
Narrowergin
Nounssnare; snarer
snare > verb 2, communication
MeaningEntice and trap.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
Synonymshook
Similar tohook, solicit, accost
Broaderentice, lure, tempt
Nounssnare

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