BOOBY-TRAP


Meaning of BOOBY-TRAP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bu:bi træp ]

also booby trap

( booby-traps, booby-trapping, booby-trapped)

1.

A booby-trap is something such as a bomb which is hidden or disguised and which causes death or injury when it is touched.

Police were checking the area for booby traps.

N-COUNT : oft N n

2.

If something is booby-trapped , a booby-trap is placed in it or on it.

...fears that the area may have been booby trapped...

His booby-trapped car exploded.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed , V-ed

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