decoy (Meaning)
decoy (n)
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
decoy (v)
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
decoy (v. t.)
To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap; to insnare; to allure; to entice; as, to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net.
decoy (n.)
Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait.
A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot.
A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them.
A person employed by officers of justice, or parties exposed to injury, to induce a suspected person to commit an offense under circumstances that will lead to his detection.
Synonyms & Antonyms of decoy
Synonyms:
- ambush
- plug
- pull
- incentive
- entrapment
- entanglement
- temptation
- troll
- attraction
- appeal
- stool pigeon
- spinner
- net
- enticement
- draw
- seduction
- hook
- snare
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
decoy Sentence Examples
- Hunters often use decoys to attract waterfowl, mimicking the appearance of other birds.
- The spy planted a decoy suitcase filled with false documents to divert attention from the real ones.
- In warfare, soldiers may use decoys to lure enemy troops into traps or ambushes.
- The angler placed a decoy fish near his bait to attract larger predators in the area.
- Wildlife conservationists use decoys to study animal behavior and monitor populations.
- The undercover agent posed as a decoy, drawing attention away from the main operation.
- The police set up a decoy vehicle to catch car thieves in the act.
- During the heist, the thieves used a decoy van to distract security while they made their getaway.
- In espionage, agents often employ decoys to mislead adversaries and gather intelligence.
- The company launched a decoy product to gauge consumer interest before releasing their main line.
FAQs About the word decoy
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot), something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed,
lure,bait, scent,trap, ambush, plug, pull, incentive, entrapment, entanglement
repellent, repellent, repellant,repellant,
Hunters often use decoys to attract waterfowl, mimicking the appearance of other birds.
The spy planted a decoy suitcase filled with false documents to divert attention from the real ones.
In warfare, soldiers may use decoys to lure enemy troops into traps or ambushes.
The angler placed a decoy fish near his bait to attract larger predators in the area.
