PITFALL

pit, pitfall

(noun) a trap in the form of a concealed hole

pitfall, booby trap

(noun) an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pitfall (plural pitfalls)

(figurative) A potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

Synonym: trap

(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape.

(computing) An antipattern.

Synonyms: antipattern, dark pattern

Hyponyms

• ifs, ands, or buts

Source: Wiktionary


Pit"fall`, n.

Definition: A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind. Sir T. North.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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