Honey trapping is an investigative practice involving the use of romantic or sexual relationships for interpersonal, political (including state espionage), ...

Any type of trap (typically for catching insects) that uses honey as bait. Earliest and frequently in similative phrases.

something that is very attractive and attracts a lot of people: honey trap for Istanbul is a honey trap for tourists.

A honeytrap is a situation in which someone is tricked into immoral or illegal sexual behavior so that their behavior can be publicly exposed.

noun. informal. a scheme in which a victim is lured into a compromising sexual situation to provide an opportunity for blackmail.

(transitive) To entice a person into a compromising situation (such as revealing secret information) by means of a romantic or sexual relationship.

Mar 12, 2010 · Spies use sex, intelligence, and the thrill of a secret life as bait. Cleverness, training, character, and patriotism are often no defense ...

Aug 13, 2013 · 'Honey trap' is mostly used in British English to refer to the strategy of using attractive people to entrap or get information from someone.

In espionage terminology, honeypot and honey trap are terms for an operational practice involving the use of a covert agent (usually female), to create a ...