Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun booby_trap

2 senses of booby trap

Sense 1
land mine, ground-emplaced mine, booby trap -- (an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over)
       => mine -- (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel)

Sense 2
pitfall, booby trap -- (an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty)
       => difficulty -- (a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent")