How To Spell decoy?
How to Pronounce decoy?
Correct pronunciation for the word "decoy" is [dˈiːkɔ͡ɪ], [dˈiːkɔɪ], [d_ˈiː_k_ɔɪ].
Definition of decoy
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To lure into a snare; to entrap by any means which deceive; to allure or entice.
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Any lure that deceives and entraps; a place for catching wild fowls into which they are decoyed; a bird or the likeness of one used as a decoy.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the past tense of Decoy?
What is the adjective for decoy?
The adjective form of the word "decoy" is "decoyed".
Usage over time for decoy:
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What is the plural form of decoy?
The plural of the "decoy" can be the "decoys".
What is the singular form of decoy?
The singular of the "decoy" can be the "decoy".
Synonyms for Decoy:
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n.
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- blackmail ,
- hush money .
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- fishing rod .
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v.
• ambush • bait, entrap • inveigle • entrap • ensnare • trap