Decoying: meaning, definitions and examples

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decoying

 

[ dษชหˆkษ”ษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to lure away

Decoying refers to the act of luring away or misleading someone or something, often by using a decoy or bait. This technique is commonly used in hunting or fishing to attract animals or fish to a specific location. It can also be applied in military tactics to distract an enemy or to create a diversion.

Synonyms

entrap, lure, mislead, trap

Examples of usage

  • The hunters were decoying ducks with realistic calls.
  • They were decoying the enemy forces to a different location.
  • The fisherman was decoying the fish using bright lures.

Translations

Translations of the word "decoying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคญเฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรคuschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ umpan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przynฤ™ta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appรขt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cebo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกvnada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกvnada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑ้ฅต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vaba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutqun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cebo

Etymology

The term 'decoy' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Dutch word 'Eendekooi', which means 'duck cage'. 'Eendekooi' itself combines 'eend' (duck) and 'kooi' (cage). The concept of luring animals into traps using mimicking or false appearances likely arose as a hunting method among societies dependent on game for sustenance. Over the years, the term expanded from its specific use in hunting to describe various tactics of distraction or lure, especially in military and strategic contexts. In modern usage, 'decoying' has evolved to encompass a broader range of applications, from marketing strategies to psychological maneuvers, maintaining the core idea of deception or diversion through imitation or allure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,307, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.