Definition of decoy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
trapperson or thing used to lure into danger
- The spy used a decoy to mislead the enemy.
2.
huntingTECH. fake animal used by hunters to attract gameTECH.
- Hunters placed a decoy to attract ducks.
3.
militaryTECH. deceptive device to distract enemy attentionTECH.
- The army used a decoy to divert enemy fire.
Verb
1.
trappingtr. lure or entice someone or something into a traptr.
- They used bait to decoy the bear into the cage..
2.
deceptiontr./intr. act as a lure to misleadtr./intr.
- The spy decoyed for the mission.
Images of decoy
fake animal used by hunters to attract game 
deceptive device to distract enemy attention
Expressions with decoy
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method to lure someone into a trap
The police employed a decoy tactic to catch the criminal.
fake duck used to attract real ducks
The hunter set up a duck decoy to lure the birds.
object shaped like a duck used to attract real ducks
The hunter placed a decoy duck on the pond.
phenomenon where consumers change preference when presented with a third option
The decoy effect influenced customers to choose the more expensive product.
Origin of decoy
Dutch, de kooi (the cage)
Terms with decoy included in their meaning
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hunting
use a decoy or bait to attract prey
hunting
decoy used in hunting to conceal the hunter
hunting
decoy used in hunting
hunting
lure wildfowl using a decoy
deception
person acting as a decoy
decoy
pill made to look real but has no effect
decoy action
act as a decoy to encourage others to participate
bait tactic
military tactic using a decoy aircraft
Examples of decoy in a sentence
A decoy was placed to divert attention from the real target. The decoy fooled the geese into landing. They used a decoy to lure the deer. The pilot deployed a decoy to mislead the radar. They set up a decoy to confuse the surveillance team. The spy was decoyed into a trap by false information.
The hunters decoyed the ducks with fake calls. They decoyed the enemy into a trap. The hunter decoyed the ducks with a fake call.
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- French:leurre, leurrer, ...
- German:Attrappe, ködern, ...
- Italian:esca, attirare, ...
- Spanish:señuelo, engañar, ...
- Portuguese:engodo, atrair, ...
- Chinese:诱饵, 诱骗, ...
- Japanese:おとり, おびき寄せる, ...
- Arabic:طُعْم, اِسْتَدْرَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּתְיוֹן, לְפַתּוֹת, ...
- Russian:приманка, заманить, ...
- Ukrainian:приманка, заманити, ...
- Hindi:फुसलावा, फँसाना, ...
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