decoyed (Meaning)

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decoyed (imp. & p. p.)

of Decoy

decoyed Sentence Examples

  1. The cunning fox decoyed the rabbits out of their burrow with a false sense of safety.
  2. Using a lure, the fisherman decoyed the trout to his hook.
  3. The spy decoyed the enemy troops away from the main objective, allowing her allies to advance unnoticed.
  4. The cat decoyed the birds by pretending to be asleep, then pounced when they were within striking distance.
  5. The magician decoyed the audience's attention with a flourish of his hand while performing his sleight of hand trick.
  6. The decoyed deer cautiously approached the bait, unaware of the hidden danger lurking nearby.
  7. The con artist decoyed unsuspecting tourists into buying counterfeit souvenirs.
  8. The scent of food decoyed the stray dog into the trap set by animal control.
  9. The decoyed thieves were led away from the museum's valuable artifacts by a cleverly orchestrated distraction.
  10. The decoyed soldiers fell for the enemy's ruse, diverting them from their true target.

FAQs About the word decoyed

of Decoy

persuaded,tempted, enticed, lured, seduced, trapped, baited,betrayed, inveigled, led on

warned, cautioned, alerted, cautioned, warned, alerted,drove (away or off), warded (off), turned away, forewarned

The cunning fox decoyed the rabbits out of their burrow with a false sense of safety.

Using a lure, the fisherman decoyed the trout to his hook.

The spy decoyed the enemy troops away from the main objective, allowing her allies to advance unnoticed.

The cat decoyed the birds by pretending to be asleep, then pounced when they were within striking distance.