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traquenard — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • practical joke noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
  • trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

traquenard is used for these senses in English:

  • practical joke A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
  • trap A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.

trap — full definition

  1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
  2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
  3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
  4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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