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decoy Definition and Meaning in English (decoy definition)

noun
Synonyms:lurebaitenticement
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Decoy definition: A person or thing used to lure or entice an animal or person into a trap or dangerous situation.

Definitions of Decoy

  1. 1noun

    A person or thing used to lure or entice an animal or person into a trap or dangerous situation.

  2. 2verb

    To lure or entice (a person or animal) away from an intended course, typically into a trap.

Example Sentences

formal

“The police used a decoy car to catch the thieves.”

business

“They tried to decoy the enemy into an ambush.”

casual

“The hunter set up a duck decoy near the pond.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedecoyed
present participledecoying
agent noundecoyer

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