deathtrap

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Synonyms: death trap, deathgrip, deathray, death cap, death ray, deathtraps, debt trap

Antonyms: death trap, deathgrip, deathray, death cap, death ray, deathtraps, debt trap

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|figurative}} An extremely [[dangerous]] [[location]], [[structure]], or [[device]].
2. {{lb|en|literature}} A [[plot device]] where a [[villain]] in a [[story]] puts a [[hero]] in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a [[sadistic]] [[murder]].

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