Ruse and Trap

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Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

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Trap is a synonym for ruse. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a noun "Ruse".

Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.

Usage example: a bear trap

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Ruse is a synonym for trap in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Trap", if it concerns topics such as snare.

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

old	old ruse	old trap
elaborate	elaborate ruse	elaborate trap
similar	similar ruse	similar trap
original	original ruse	original trap
Other adjectives: fake, simple, real, massive, big, cunning, complicated, huge, cruel, deliberate, famous, new, double.

But whatever they expected to find there, it was just a ruse; in fact, they've been lured into a trap.

Source: Lured into a Trap
However, since this quickly gives way to Dutch's triumphant grin after the Predator unwittingly steps underneath the deadfall trap, this may have been a clever ruse in order to trick the Predator (and the audience) into thinking he's failed.

Source: Film / Predator
We later learn that this was all a trap and it was really one of her commanders disguised as her, but still, one has to give the changelings credit for pulling off such a convincing ruse.

Source: Jerkass Woobie / Comic Books

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