booby trap
(boo-by-trap)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 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
Example Sentence
Authorities took several days to safely dismantle and dispose of the booby trap.
Synonyms
hidden trap; hidden bomb; hidden explosive
Antonyms
exposed exposives
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