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decoynoun something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trapwe set the decoy afloat in the marsh and from the blind waited for the ducks to arrive bait, lure ambush, net, traphook, snare, trollplug, scent, spinner, stool pigeonappeal, attraction, call, draw, incentive, pullenticement, seducement, seduction, temptationentanglement, entrapment repellent(also repellant) decoyverbto lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantagetacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money allure, bait, beguile, betray, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, solicit, tempt draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snowcatch, enmesh(also immesh), ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trapbewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wile alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warndrive (away or off), repulse, turn away v.lure, entice, inveigle, decoy, tempt, seduce mean to lead astray from one's true course.lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.lured naive investors with get-rich-quick schemes entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.advertising designed to entice new customers inveigle implies enticing by cajoling or flattering.fund-raisers inveigling wealthy alumni decoy implies a luring into entrapment by artifice.attempting to decoy the enemy into an ambush tempt implies the presenting of an attraction so strong that it overcomes the restraints of conscience or better judgment.tempted by the offer of money seduce implies a leading astray by persuasion or false promises.seduced by assurances of assistance in 1630 |