decoy meaning and definition

DECOY noun

Definition of decoy (noun)

1. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
   • synonyms: steerer
2. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
   • synonyms: bait, lure

DECOY verb

Definition of decoy (verb)

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