SAND TRAP Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase sand trap. (close relations)
Definition of SAND TRAP
trap
Best Alternative Words for SAND TRAP
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| bunker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hazard on a golf course • a large container for storing fuel • a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground verb • hit a golf ball into a bunker • fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil • transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse | ||||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||||
| obstacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||||
| pitfall | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty • a trap in the form of a concealed hole | ||||||||
| trap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned • drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas • something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares • a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise • informal terms for the mouth • a light two-wheeled carriage • a hazard on a golf course verb • place in a confining or embarrassing position • catch in or as if in a trap • hold or catch as if in a trap • to hold fast or prevent from moving • to sell marijuana on a street corner | ||||||||
