pitfall
/ˈpɪtˌfɔl/
noun
- A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.
- New investors should be aware of the pitfalls of putting all their money into one stock.
- One common pitfall of online shopping is forgetting to check the return policy.
- The guide warned us about the pitfalls of hiking alone in the desert without enough water.
- A covered pit used as a trap for catching animals or people.
- A pitfall is a simple but effective trap used since prehistoric times.
- The soldiers avoided the pitfalls hidden under leaves and branches.
- Ancient hunters dug pitfalls along animal trails to capture prey.
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