Pronunciation: /sner/
noun a trap for catching birds or small animals
A1 The hunter set up a snare to catch rabbits in the forest.
A2 The snare was carefully hidden among the bushes to trap unsuspecting animals.
B1 The musician played a beautiful melody on the snare drum.
B2 The detective carefully examined the snare left behind by the thief.
C1 The politician fell into the snare of corruption and was caught accepting bribes.
C2 The master thief set a clever snare to outsmart the security system and steal the priceless artifact.
verb to catch (a bird or animal) using a snare
A1 The hunter used a snare to catch the rabbit.
A2 She carefully set up the snare to trap the wild boar.
B1 The detective managed to snare the criminal after weeks of investigation.
B2 The company tried to snare new customers with a special promotion.
C1 The journalist was able to snare an exclusive interview with the president.
C2 The talented musician was snared by a major record label for a lucrative contract.
formal The hunter set up a snare to catch the elusive rabbit.
informal I accidentally stepped into a snare while walking in the woods.
slang Watch out for that snare, it's a trap!
figurative The politician's words were like a snare, deceiving the public.
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