decoy
English Thesaurus
1. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chum, |
| definition | : | bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fish lure, fisherman's lure, |
| definition | : | (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ground bait, |
| definition | : | bait scattered on the water to attract fish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stool pigeon, |
| definition | : | a dummy pigeon used to decoy others (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | trap, |
| definition | : | a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact) |
2. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | accomplice, confederate, |
| definition | : | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | roper, |
| definition | : | a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | shill, |
| definition | : | a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others (noun.person) |
3. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
4. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | decoy, |
| definition | : | lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | bait, |
| definition | : | lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social) |
5. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social)
| derivation | : | bait, decoy, lure, |
| definition | : | something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact) |
6. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | decoy, |
| definition | : | lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | bait, |
| definition | : | lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social) |
7. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social)
| derivation | : | bait, decoy, lure, |
| definition | : | something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact) |
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