monkey trap

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Definition of monkey trap in English English dictionary

A clever trap of any sort, that owes its success to the ineptitude or gullibility of the victim

A cage containing a banana with a hole large enough for a monkey's hand to fit in, but not large enough for a monkey's fist (clutching a banana) to come out. Used to "catch" monkeys that lack the intellect to let go of the banana and run away

Hyphenation

mon·key trap

Turkish pronunciation

mʌngki träp

Synonyms

monkey jar

Pronunciation

/ˈməɴɢkē ˈtrap/ /ˈmʌŋkiː ˈtræp/