MOUSETRAP

Mousetrap

A mousetrap is a specialized type of animal trap designed primarily to catch mice; however, it may also trap other small animals. Mousetraps are usually set in an indoor location where there is a suspected infestation of rodents. There are various types of mousetrap, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Larger traps are designed to catch other species of animals; such as rats, squirrels, other small rodents, or other animals.

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Mouse Trap

Mouse Trap is a board game first published by Ideal in 1963 for 2 to 4 players. Over the course of the game, players at first cooperate to build a working Rube Goldberg-like mouse trap. Once the mouse trap has been built, players turn against each other, attempting to trap opponents' mouse-shaped game pieces.

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mousetrap

Noun

  1. Device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
  2. A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
  3. With attribute "better", a hypothetical new or improved product used in economic projections.
    But what happens if they build a better mousetrap?
  4. Ordinary, everyday cheese
  5. A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved.

Verb

  1. To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.


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