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Noun trap play has 1 sense
mousetrap, trap play - (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated--1 is a kind of maneuver, manoeuvre, play
 
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| Definitions from the WebTrap PlayDefinition:A trap play refers to a deceptive football strategy where the offensive team attempts to trick the defensive team by creating a false impression of a play going in one direction while actually executing the play in a completely different direction. Example Sentences:Noun: 
  The running back successfully executed a trap play, fooling the defenders and gaining a significant yardage.Tom Brady called for a trap play, catching the opposing team's defense off-guard. Verb: 
  Coach instructed the quarterback to trap play the defense, aiming to confuse them.The offensive line effectively trap played the defenders, creating a clear path for the running back. Related Products: |