booby trap

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A hidden device or trap that is set to explode or cause injury when triggered.

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Examples (20)

  • The soldiers carefully searched the abandoned building for any booby traps.
  • The soldiers discovered a hidden booby trap in the abandoned building.
  • He was injured by a booby trap left behind by the enemy.
  • He carefully disarmed the booby trap before entering the room.
  • The police warned that the suspect's apartment might contain a booby trap.
  • The rebels were known for setting deadly booby traps along the supply routes.
  • The contract was a legal booby trap, full of hidden clauses.
  • She warned everyone about the potential booby traps hidden in the dense jungle.
  • Be careful with his questions; they're often a booby trap designed to make you look foolish.
  • The old house, crumbling and unstable, felt like a booby trap waiting to collapse.
  • The ancient tomb was protected by a series of deadly booby traps.
  • Investigators found evidence of a sophisticated booby trap designed to injure.
  • Learning how to spot a booby trap is crucial for survival in a conflict zone.
  • Be cautious; this negotiation could be a booby trap designed to trick us.
  • During the war, partisans used clever booby traps to disrupt enemy supply lines.
  • They had to clear the path of numerous booby traps before the convoy could proceed.
  • My brother set up a harmless booby trap with a bucket of water over his bedroom door.
  • The lawyer identified a booby trap clause in the contract that could cause problems.
  • The entrance was rigged with a simple but effective booby trap.
  • Setting a booby trap is a dangerous and often illegal act.