mousetrap

  1. Noun.  Device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
  2. Noun.  (computing) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
  3. Noun.  (''business studies'') With attribute "better", a hypothetical new or improved product used in economic projections.
  4. Noun.  (chiefly, British) Ordinary, everyday cheese.
  5. Verb.  (figuratively)  To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.

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