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    PITFALL

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A trap in the form of a concealed holeplay

    Synonyms:

    pit; pitfall

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("pitfall" is a kind of...):

    trap (a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    An unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficultyplay

    Synonyms:

    booby trap; pitfall

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("pitfall" is a kind of...):

    difficulty (a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result)

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