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noun
- 1. a bird or mammal, or an imitation of one, used by hunters to attract other birds or mammals: "a decoy duck"
- 2. a pond from which narrow netted channels lead, into which wild duck may be enticed for capture.
verb
- 1. lure or entice (a person or animal) away from their intended course, typically into a trap: "they would try to decoy the enemy towards the hidden group"
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A decoy is something or someone used to lure or lead another into a trap or to draw attention away from something else. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word decoy as a noun and a verb.
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a person who entices or lures another person or thing, as into danger, a trap, or the like. anything used as a lure. Synonyms: allurement, inducement, bait, enticement. a trained bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within gunshot.
A decoy is something or someone that is used to deceive or attract attention, or a model of a bird or animal to lure game. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of decoy with Collins English Dictionary.
A decoy is a fake version of something used to play a trick or lead you into danger, like the cork duck decoys hunters put on the pond to make the real ducks think it's safe to stop by.
Learn how to use the verb decoy to trick somebody or something into doing or going somewhere. See the pronunciation, picture, grammar and usage notes, and synonyms of decoy.
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