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   De·coy

   noun

   • 1. a bird or mammal, or an imitation of one, used by hunters to attract other birds or mammals: "a decoy duck"
   • ▪ a person or thing used to mislead or lure an animal or person into a trap: "we need a decoy to distract their attention"
   • 2. a pond from which narrow netted channels lead, into which wild ducks may be enticed for capture.

   verb

   • 1. lure or entice (a person or animal) away from an intended course, typically into a trap: "they would try to decoy the enemy toward the hidden group"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (earlier as coy): from Dutch de kooi ‘the decoy’, from Middle Dutch de kouw ‘the cage’, from Latin cavea ‘cage’. decoy (sense 2 of the noun) is from the practice of using tamed ducks to lead wild ones along channels into captivity.

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   What does it mean if someone is a decoy?

   • If you refer to something or someone as a decoy, you mean that they are intended to attract people's attention and deceive them, for example by leading them into a trap or away from a particular place. Nick acted as a decoy after the dog attacked a group of children swimming in the river.

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   What is a decoy used for?

   • A decoy is usually a person, device, or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.

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   What does worm decoy mean?

   • Decoy most often refers to bait used for trapping or killing an animal, but it can be any object or plan used to lead someone or something into trouble. Fisherman use worm decoys on their lures to catch fish, just like police use people as undercover decoys to catch criminals.

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   What is decoy Part 1 about?

   • The recently-concluded series Decoy Part 1, starring Jang Keun Suk, has been receiving rave reviews from global viewers with its ongoing plot twists. The new crime thriller series is about revealing the truth behind old unsolved cases through vicious current cases eight years after a notorious fraudster.

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   A decoy is something or someone used to lure or lead another into a trap or to draw attention away from something else. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word decoy as a noun and a verb.

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   noun. a person who entices or lures another person or thing, as into danger, a trap, or the like. anything used as a lure. Synonyms: allurement, inducement, bait, enticement. a trained bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within gunshot.

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   A decoy is something or someone used to trick or confuse people or animals, especially by showing them something that is not what it appears to be. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations of decoy.

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   3 days ago · A decoy is something or someone that is used to deceive or attract attention, or a model of a bird or animal to lure game. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of decoy with Collins English Dictionary.

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   1. /ˈdikɔɪ/ something used to lure fish or other animals. 2. /dɪˈkɔɪ/ lure or entrap. IPA guide. Other forms: decoyed; decoys; decoying. A decoy is a fake version of something used to play a trick or lead you into danger, like the cork duck decoys hunters put on the pond to make the real ducks think it's safe to stop by.

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   A decoy is a person, object, or phenomenon that is used to deceive or mislead someone or something. It can also be a bird or animal used to lure game into a trap or within shooting range. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of decoy.

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   Decoy definition, a person who entices or lures another person or thing, as into danger, a trap, or the like. See more.