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