Booby-trap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Booby-trap is a noun meaning (transitive) To set up with booby traps; to plant a booby trap on.
Meaning
(transitive) To set up with booby traps; to plant a booby trap on.
Example Sentences
Israeli soldiers who combed slowly through the village on Tuesday warned visiting journalists to stay out of homes that had not been cleared, warning they could be booby-trapped with explosives.
Transport for London and the RMT union are united in their condemnation of anti-COVID vaccination extremists who are booby-trapping posters on the London Underground and other stations with razor blades.
Word Forms
- booby-traps
- booby-trapping
- booby-trapped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boobytrap, booby, trap, set up, betrap, bait.
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