honeypot
A pot of honeyA pot of honey.
» They are like flies around a honeypot.
Meaning
9 sensesA pot of honey.
Honigtopf
Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
(US, dated, figuratively, slang)A romantic pet name; "honey".
(figuratively, slang)A vulva or vagina.
(figuratively)A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
(figuratively)A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
(figuratively)A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
Honigtopf
(UK, figuratively)A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
(euphemistic, obsolete)A chamber pot.
(euphemistic, obsolete)A slop bucket.
- South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
Examples
3 sentencesThey are like flies around a honeypot.
Boys flocked to the attractive woman like flies around a honeypot.
This software is a honeypot.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey + pot.From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey + pot.
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