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decoy

noun verb

Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈdiːkɔɪ

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Definitions

noun

  1. Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

noun

  1. A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

verb

  1. Lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

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