HyperDic: decoy

English > 3 senses of the word decoy:
NOUNperson decoy, steerera beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
artifactdecoy, bait, luresomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
VERBsocialdecoylure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
decoy > pronunciation
Soundsdahkoy'
Rhymescoy
English > decoy: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot).
Synonymsteerer
NarrowerroperA decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
shillA decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
Broaderaccomplice, confederateA person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slickersomeone who leads you to believe something that is not true
English > decoy: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningSomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
Synonymsbait, lure
Part oftrapA device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
NarrowerchumBait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
fisherman's lure, fish lure(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
ground baitBait scattered on the water to attract fish
stool pigeonA dummy pigeon used to decoy others
BroaderdeviceAn instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Spanishanzuelo, carnada, cebo, cimbel, señuelo
Catalanenze, esquer, parany, reclam
Verbsdecoylure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
English > decoy: 3 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningLure or entrap with or as if with a decoy.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderentice, lure, temptProvoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Spanishentruchar
Nounsdecoysomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

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