decoy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈdikɔɪ; v. dɪˈkɔɪ, ˈdikɔɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n.koi, di koi; v. di koi)



decoy
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Sense: n.
Synonyms:
imitation, bait Collocations, lure Collocations, fake Collocations, attraction Collocations, camouflage, trick Collocations, enticement, baited trap, trap Collocations, entrapment, cajolery, coaxing, deception Collocations, deceit Collocations, seduction, snare Collocations, carrot Collocations (slang), hook Collocations (slang), incentive Collocations
Sense: v.
Synonyms:
lure Collocations, bait Collocations, trap Collocations, deceive Collocations, fascinate, seduce, tempt Collocations, entice Collocations, lead Collocations, lead astray, mislead Collocations, misguide, entrap, ensnare, snare Collocations, reel in, suck in, hook in, trick Collocations, coax Collocations, cajole


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