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🪤 Mouse Trap Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Spring-loaded mouse trap ready to snap. Beyond literal pest control, people use it metaphorically for scams, traps, and bait-and-switch situations. The classic wooden snap trap design has barely changed since 1894, proving that some inventions are just hard to improve on.
When to Use
Use for traps, pest control, or metaphorical traps and catches.
Example Usage
- “Caught in a trap 🪤”
- “Pest control 🪤”
- “It's a trap 🪤”
Popular Combinations
🪤🐭
Mouse trap
🪤🧀
Baited trap
🪤⚠️
Warning trap
How Mouse Trap looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🪤 mean in a text message?▼
Spring-loaded mouse trap ready to snap. Beyond literal pest control, people use it metaphorically for scams, traps, and bait-and-switch situations. The classic wooden snap trap design has barely changed since 1894, proving that some inventions are just hard to improve on. Use for traps, pest control, or metaphorical traps and catches. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🪤 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Mouse Trap emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🪤 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🪤?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:mouse_trap:` to insert the Mouse Trap emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🪤 a newer emoji?▼
The Mouse Trap emoji was added in Unicode 13.0, making it relatively new. If someone sees a blank square □ instead of this emoji, their device probably needs a software update.
Unicode
U+1faa4
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 13.0
Shortcodes
:mouse_trap:Keywords
cheese
When to Use 🪤 Mouse Trap
Use for traps, pest control, or metaphorical traps and catches.
- •Send 🪤 when you want to express or reference "mouse trap" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🪤 in conversations about cheese to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🪤 Mouse Trap on social media posts, stories, or comments related to mouse trap
- •Add 🪤 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to mouse trap
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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