decoyˈdi kɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ; dɪˈkɔɪ, ˈdi kɔɪ
decoy (v)
- present
- decoys
- past
- decoyed
- past participle
- decoyed
- present participle
- decoying
English Definitions:
decoy, steerer (noun)
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
bait, decoy, lure (verb)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
decoy (verb)
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
decoy (Noun)
A person or object meant to lure something to danger.
decoy (Noun)
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
decoy (Verb)
To act or use a decoy.
Decoy
A decoy is usually a person, device, or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.
Decoy
A decoy (derived from the Dutch de kooi, literally "the cage" or possibly ende kooi, "duck cage") is usually a person, device, or event which resembles what an individual or a group might be looking for, but it is only meant to lure them. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.
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