Decoyed Meaning in English
word · lemma: decoy
Definition
To use a person or thing to lure someone or something into a trap or away from what they should be doing.
Usage & Nuances
'Decoyed' is the simple past form of 'decoy' (used mainly in passive or past descriptions). Often formal or literary. Used in hunting, criminal contexts, or when someone is cleverly misled.
Spanish: atraer - engañar (con señuelo)Portuguese (BR): atrair - enganar (com isca)Portuguese (PT): atrair - enganar (com isco)Chinese (Simplified): 引诱 - 诱骗Chinese (Traditional): 引誘 - 誘騙Hindi: बहलाया - फुसलायाArabic: استدرج - أغرىBengali: প্রলুব্ধ করা - ফাঁদে ফেলাRussian: заманили - отвлеклиJapanese: おびき寄せたVietnamese: dụ - nhửKorean: 유인했다Turkish: kandırıldı - tuzağa düşürüldüUrdu: پھسایا گیاIndonesian: diumpan - dipancing
Example Sentences
The hunters decoyed the birds with fake ducks.
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He was decoyed into the alley by the thief.
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The fish were easily decoyed by the bright lure.
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The enemy soldiers were decoyed away from the camp by a clever plan.
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We were decoyed by the promise of free tickets, but it was just a scam.
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The cat was decoyed away from the table with a toy mouse.
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