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mousetrap
" If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice."
George Gobel

Meaning of "mousetrap" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MOUSETRAP

ˈmaʊsˌtræp


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOUSETRAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mousetrap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOUSETRAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mousetrap

A mousetrap is a specialized type of animal trap designed primarily to catch mice; however, it may also trap other small animals. Mousetraps are usually set in an indoor location where there is a suspected infestation of rodents. There are various types of mousetrap, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Larger traps are designed to catch other species of animals; such as rats, squirrels, other small rodents, or other animals.

Definition of mousetrap in the English dictionary

The definition of mousetrap in the dictionary is any trap for catching mice, esp one with a spring-loaded metal bar that is released by the taking of the bait. Other definition of mousetrap is cheese of indifferent quality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOUSETRAP

attrap · blackstrap · booby-trap · bootstrap · chinstrap · claptrap · entrap · firetrap · flytrap · honeytrap · jockstrap · livetrap · mantrap · rattletrap · strap · suntrap · trap · unstrap · watchstrap · wentletrap

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOUSETRAP

mouse · mouse deer · mouse jockey · mouse pad · mouse-ear · mouse-ear chickweed · mousebird · mousekin · mouselike · mousemat · mouseover · mousepiece · mouser · mousery · mousetail · mousetrapped · mousetrapping · mousey · mousie · mousier

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOUSETRAP

ankle strap · booby trap · bra strap · death trap · light trap · live trap · lobster trap · poverty trap · rat trap · rat-trap · sand trap · satrap · shoulder strap · speed trap · steam trap · T-strap · tank trap · the strap · tourist trap · Venus flytrap

Synonyms and antonyms of mousetrap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mousetrap» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF MOUSETRAP

Find out the translation of mousetrap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mousetrap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mousetrap» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

捕鼠器
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

ratonera
570 millions of speakers
en

English

mousetrap
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चूहादानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصيدة فئران
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мышеловка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ratoeira
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ইঁদুরধরা ফাঁদ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

souricière
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Perangkap tikus
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Mausefalle
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ネズミ捕り
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

쥐덫
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mousetrap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bây chuột
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

எலிப்பொறி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मोसॅप्रॉप
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

fare kapanı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

trappola per i topi
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

pułapka na myszy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мишоловка
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

cursă de șoareci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ποντικοπαγίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muizeval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

råttfälla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

musefelle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mousetrap

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOUSETRAP»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of mousetrap
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mousetrap

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3 QUOTES WITH «MOUSETRAP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mousetrap.
1
George Gobel
If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice.
2
Daymond John
The only thing that scares me in the tech area is that it moves so fast that you have to be ready to invest in 20 things. Because if you just invest in one, next week, somebody has a better mousetrap, and you get taken to the cleaners.
3
Jason Kilar
We're simple-minded, the team at Hulu, which is, we think if we can obsess over quality and build a better mousetrap, that good things will happen. Users will adopt the service, advertisers will see great value in it, and that's what we're seeing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOUSETRAP»

Discover the use of mousetrap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mousetrap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mousetrap
A clever mouse snatches the cheese without getting caught in the trap.
Diane Snowball, 1994
2
The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy
The Better Mousetrap gives readers an accessible, provocative and insightful glimpse into the brand and advertising strategies of some of the world's leading companies.
Simon Pont, 2012
3
The Mousetrap: A Play in Two Acts
Two down, and one to go. To get to the rationale of the murderer's pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons. Another famous Agatha Christie switch finish!
Agatha Christie, 1982
4
Mousetrap
This case will take all of her skills and disguises. Will Claire solve this case in time? Can she avoid murders in her quest for quieter investigations? Discover the intrigue and weavings of the Mousetrap.
Evelyn Geisler, 2011
5
The Better Mousetrap
It touches all our lives; our triumphs and tragedies, our proudest achievements, our most traumatic disasters.
Tom Holt, 2008
6
Build a Better Mousetrap: Make Classic Inventions, Discover ...
With this collection of fascinating, hands-on projects you'll discover the answers to such intriguing questions as: Who invented the hovercraft? Why is there a hole in the top of a parachute? What is an Aerobie and why does it fly so well?
Ruth Kassinger, 2004
7
Murphy & Mousetrap
Murphy's mother has just moved him and their cat, Mousetrap, back to the reserve in Port Alberni.
Sylvia Olsen, 2005
8
The Racecar Book: Build and Race Mousetrap Cars, Dragsters, ...
The Racecar Book will teach readers how to use mousetraps, rubber bands, chemical reactions, gravity, and air pressure to power these fast-moving cars.
Bobby Mercer, 2013
9
The Virgin and the Mousetrap: Essays in Search of the Soul ...
Essays discuss environmental responsibility, computer culture, military technology, the use of animals in research, and the human meaning of science
Chet Raymo, 1991
10
How to Build A Better Mousetrap: Recollections and ...
He has never walked since. The first five poems tell the story of how Taylor found her husband when he suffered his first stroke, detail events in the first few months afterward, and describe Taylor and her husband's reactions.
Abbie Johnson Taylor, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOUSETRAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mousetrap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Final three performances of 'The Mousetrap' scheduled
With the longest initial run of any play in history, the murder mystery "The Mousetrap" opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has been ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
The Mousetrap 2016 Tour Tickets
The Mousetrap continues to hold the record for the longest running show in the world some 60 years and 25,000 plus performances after its ... «British Theatre, Jul 15»
3
Prince George's County community calendar, July 23-29, 2015
Mousetrap challenge Ages 8-18 can build a mousetrap race car to compete in Engineering Challenge Series. Prizes awarded. Noon, College ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
'Great Contraption Race' on Lower Niagara River off Lewiston will …
It's the great mousetrap, isn't it? “This really is a team event and it would be ideal for a corporation to do,” he added. “It's a fantastic cause and ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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Love My Old House is a sweet tribute to the joys and sorrows of living in a place like the old church, complete with a mousetrap sound effect ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Atlantic City Theater Presents Final Three Performances Of The …
With the longest initial run of any play in history, the murder mystery THE MOUSETRAP opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has ... «New Jersey Stage, Jul 15»
7
'Ant-Man' avenges 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
While Scott, for example, avoids a mouse by flying from a mousetrap, the San Francisco-set "Ant-Man" marks the summer's second movie ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Northborough's Bluewire is developing wearable speakers
It's all about building a better mousetrap. In this case, building a better way to listen to music outside the home. The builders in this case are ... «Wicked Local Northborough, Jul 15»
9
Why Jet.com is Not the Threat to Amazon (AMZN) That You May Think
Sooner or later, somebody will come along claiming to have built a better mousetrap. When they do, however, they had better be well equipped ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Judy Grigoraci: From the Kitchen — Homemade, just the way you …
It probably looks like I'm on a quest to build a better mousetrap or reinvent the wheel by giving homemade versions of foods and beverages for ... «Charleston Gazette, Jul 15»
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