How To Spell mousetrap?
How to Pronounce mousetrap?
Correct pronunciation for the word "mousetrap" is [mˈa͡ʊsɪtɹˌap], [mˈaʊsɪtɹˌap], [m_ˈaʊ_s_ɪ_t_ɹ_ˌa_p].
"Mousetrap" in context
A mousetrap is a device used to catch and/or kill mice. It dates back centuries, with archeological evidence that mousetraps have been used in Europe and Asia since 300 BC or earlier. The classic mousetrap is the wooden snap trap, like the one pictured, which has a spring mechanism that triggers a bar to snap shut when disturbed.
Today, there are a variety of mousetraps available, ranging from humane traps that catch the mouse alive, to more advanced electronic traps that kill mice with a mild electrical shock.
Today, there are a variety of mousetraps available, ranging from humane traps that catch the mouse alive, to more advanced electronic traps that kill mice with a mild electrical shock.
What are similar-sounding words for mousetrap?
- moisturize,
- mouse deer,
- moisturise,
- moisture.
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- Correct spelling for mousetrap [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- mousetrap - English spelling dictionary
- Mousetrap | Definition of mousetrap by Merriam-Webster
- Mousetrap definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Mousetrap | Definition of mousetrap at Dictionary.com
- Mousetrap dictionary definition | mousetrap defined