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1. a hidden bomb or mine so placed that it will be set off by an unsuspecting person through such means as moving an apparently harmless object.2. any hidden trap set for an unsuspecting person.[1840-50]
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booby trap — n 1.) a hidden bomb that explodes when you touch something else that is connected to it ▪ He lost both legs in a booby trap bomb blast. 2.) a ↑harmless trap that you arrange for someone as a joke >booby trapped adj >booby trap v … Dictionary of contemporary English
Booby trap — Booby Boo by (b[=oo] b[y^]), n.; pl. {Boobies} ( b[i^]z). [Sp. bobo dunce, idiot; cf. L. balbus stammering, E. barbarous.] [1913 Webster] 1. A dunce; a stupid fellow. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A swimming bird ({Sula fiber} or {Sula sula})… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
booby trap — n. 1. any scheme or device for tricking a person unawares 2. a bomb or mine that is set to be exploded by some action of the intended victim, as when some seemingly harmless object is lifted booby trap vt. booby trapped, booby trapping … English World dictionary
booby trap — n. a device set up to be triggered to harm or kill anyone entering the trap, such as a shotgun which will go off if a room is entered, or dynamite which will explode if the ignition key on an auto is turned. If a person sets up such a trap to… … Law dictionary
booby trap — booby ,trap noun count 1. ) a hidden bomb designed to kill or injure someone who does not realize it is there. It explodes when someone touches something connected to it. 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a trick or joke in which someone arranges for something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
booby trap — ► NOUN ▪ an object containing a concealed explosive device designed to detonate when someone touches it … English terms dictionary
Booby trap — A booby trap is a device set up to be triggered by an unsuspecting victim. As the word trap implies, they usually have some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it. In other cases, however, the trap is set to be triggered when the… … Wikipedia
booby trap — n. 1) to set a booby trap 2) to set off, trigger a booby trap 3) to deactivate a booby trap 4) a booby trap explodes, goes off * * * [ buːbɪtræp] goes off trigger a booby trap a booby trap explodes to deactivate a booby trap to set a booby trap… … Combinatory dictionary
booby trap — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms booby trap : singular booby trap plural booby traps a hidden bomb designed to kill or injure someone who does not realize it is there. It explodes when someone touches something connected to it. Derived word:… … English dictionary
booby-trap — transitive verb : to provide with a booby trap drivers should be trained thoroughly in careful driving through mined and booby trapped roads Infantry Journal Congress … booby trapped the bill with unworkable provisions Time * * * ˈbooby trap… … Useful english dictionary
booby-trap — [[t]bu͟ːbi træp[/t]] booby traps, booby trapping, booby trapped also booby trap 1) N COUNT: oft N n A booby trap is something such as a bomb which is hidden or disguised and which causes death or injury when it is touched. Police were checking… … English dictionary
