🦆decoy

noun/verb
/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

Meaning

something or someone used to lure or mislead

Example Sentences

The hunters used a wooden duck as a decoy.

Example Expressions

set a decoy

Synonyms

lure, bait, trap, distraction, enticement

Antonyms

truth, reality, honesty

Collocations

use a decoy, hunting decoy, police decoy, act as a decoy

Related Vocabularies

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