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Sunday, September 28
decoy n.

Definition: 1. a person who entices or lures another, as into danger or a trap, 2. anything used as a lure, 3. an artificial bird or a trained bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within gunshot.

Example: The burglar acted as a decoy for his friend.

Synonyms: entice, lure, entrap


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