honey trap
honey trap · honey traps · honey trapped · honey trapping
To entice a person into a compromising situation by means of a romantic or sexual…To entice a person into a compromising situation (such as revealing secret information) by means of a romantic or sexual relationship.
» Skura's seductive looks are a potent honey trap for men.
Meaning
1 sensesTo entice a person into a compromising situation (such as revealing secret information) by means of a romantic or sexual relationship.
Examples
3 sentencesSkura's seductive looks are a potent honey trap for men.
Skura's wild ways were an irresistible honey trap for men.
Skura's seductive looks and wild ways were an almost irresistible honey trap for men.
Origin
Popularized by John le Carré in the novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974).Popularized by John le Carré in the novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974).
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Forms
honey traps, honey trapping, honey trapped, honey trapped| Base form | honey trap · to honey trap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | honey traps |
| Present participle | honey trapping |
| Past simple | honey trapped |
| Past participle | honey trapped |
regular
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedhoney trapper
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle