mouse trap

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A device for catching mice. Usually found as the compound 'mousetrap'.

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Examples (20)

  • We set a mouse trap in the kitchen last night.
  • We need to set a mouse trap in the pantry.
  • The old mouse trap was rusty and ineffective.
  • The old mouse trap in the attic was rusty and ineffective.
  • He invented a humane mouse trap that doesn't kill the rodents.
  • Have you checked if the mouse trap caught anything yet?
  • Be careful not to accidentally step on the mouse trap.
  • She carefully baited the mouse trap with a piece of cheese.
  • The cat ignored the mouse trap and hunted the real thing.
  • Modern mouse traps are often designed to be more humane.
  • She bought a new mouse trap at the hardware store.
  • Be careful not to accidentally spring the mouse trap yourself.
  • The problem with a mouse trap is that you have to dispose of the mouse.
  • Setting a mouse trap requires patience and a bit of strategy.
  • We need to bait the mouse trap with some cheese.
  • The sound of the mouse trap snapping shut startled everyone.
  • A clever mouse trap caught two mice at once.
  • He bought several mouse traps to deal with the infestation.
  • His latest invention was a sophisticated mouse trap.
  • A simple wooden mouse trap remains one of the most effective solutions.