decoy

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Definitions

noun

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/dʌkˈɔɪ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural decoys

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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