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snare

/sneə(r)/noun

उच्चारण स्नेअर

फंदा, जाल

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a device used for catching small animals and birds, especially one that holds their leg so that they cannot escape

    फंदा, जाल

    • The rabbit was caught in a snare.
    • A hunter had set a snare near the stream.

    Synonyms trap noose net gin

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    a situation which is attractive but which is dangerous or which makes it difficult for you to escape

    जाल, फंदा (धोखे वाली स्थिति)

    • Easy loans can be a snare for young people.
    • Credit cards can become a snare for people who spend carelessly.

    Synonyms trap pitfall lure catch

  3. 3

    [C]

    a snare drum

    स्नेयर ड्रम

    • the sharp sound of the snare
    • The drummer tapped the snare softly at the start of the song.
verbsnared, snaring
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to catch an animal in a snare

    फंदे में फँसाना

    • They snared a rabbit for dinner.
    • The boy snared a hare in the field behind his house.

    Synonyms trap catch net

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb/sth

    to get somebody or something by using a trick or a clever plan

    चाल से फँसाना, हथियाना

    • The police snared the gang using a fake buyer.
    • She snared a rich husband.

    Synonyms trap catch capture win