- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: opted
- 3. n. A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot. Source: opted
- 4. n. A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them. Source: opted
- 5. n. 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. Source: opted
- 6. n. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) Source: wordnet
- 7. n. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed Source: wordnet
- 8. v. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy Source: wordnet
- 9. 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. Did to a lonely cot his steps decoy. Thomson. E'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy. Goldsmith. Syn. -- To entice; tempt; allure; lure. See Allure. 1. Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait. 2. A fowl, or the likeness of one, used by sportsmen to entice other fowl into a net or within shot. 3. A place into which wild fowl, esp. ducks, are enticed in order to take or shoot them. 4. 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. Source: webster
- 10. 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 intoan ambush; to decoy ducks into a net.Did to a lonely cot his steps decoy. Thomson.E'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting,asks if this be joy. Goldsmith. Source: adambom
- 11. n:100 n. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) v. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy Source: ecdict
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