Meaning of 'snare'

noun

a trap for birds or small mammals

Synonyms: gin

noun

strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum

noun

a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them

noun

a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head

Synonyms: snare drum side drum

noun

something, often deceptively attractive, that catches you unawares

Example: "the con man's snare enticed hundreds of victims"

Synonyms: trap

verb

entice and trap

Example: "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

Synonyms: hook

verb

catch in or as if in a trap

Synonyms: trap