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    decoy

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A decoy is something or someone used to trick or confuse people or animals, especially by showing them something that is not what it appears to be. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations of decoy.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decoyDecoy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › decoyDECOY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A decoy is something or someone used to trick or confuse people or animals, especially by showing them something that is not what it appears to be. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations of decoy.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decoyDecoy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › decoyDecoy - definition of decoy by The Free Dictionary

    A decoy is a person, object, or phenomenon that is used to deceive or mislead someone or something. It can also be a bird or animal used to lure game into a trap or within shooting range. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of decoy.