mousetrap man

noun

A person who makes or sets mousetraps.

Meanings

nounmousetrap man (plural mousetrap men)

plural mousetrap men

  1. literallyA person who makes or sets mousetraps.
  2. broadlyfigurativelyuncommonA person who lures or tricks people into a disadvantageous or illegal situation.
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APA

mousetrap man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mousetrap%20man

MLA

“mousetrap man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mousetrap%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mousetrap man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mousetrap%20man.

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