Booby Trap Definition
booby-traps
noun
Any device or scheme, as in a practical joke, for tricking a person.
Webster's New World
A bomb or mine that is set to be exploded by some action of the intended victim, as when some seemingly harmless object is lifted.
Webster's New World
A situation that catches one off guard; a pitfall.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of booby trap.
Wiktionary
verb
To set up with booby traps; to plant a booby trap on.
Wiktionary
Origin of Booby Trap
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From booby (“dunce, idiot”).
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