Hyphenation
boo·by trapTurkish pronunciation
bubi träpSynonyms
ambush,
baited trap,
deadfall,
decoy,
hidden danger,
land mine,
mine,
mousetrap,
pitfall,
set-up,
snare,
trap,
trip wirePronunciation
/ˈbo͞obē ˈtrap/ /ˈbuːbiː ˈtræp/
Etymology
[ 'bü-bE ] (noun.) circa 1603. From booby (“dunce, idiot”).