Decoying: meaning, definitions and examples
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decoying
[ dษชหkษษชษชล ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น isca
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคญเฅเคฐเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Tรคuschung
๐ฎ๐ฉ umpan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผะฐะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przynฤta
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎ
๐ซ๐ท appรขt
๐ช๐ธ cebo
๐น๐ท tuzaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูุนู
๐จ๐ฟ nรกvnada
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกvnada
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑ้ฅต
๐ธ๐ฎ vaba
๐ฎ๐ธ fanga
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะนััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutqun
๐ฒ๐ฝ cebo
Word origin
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.
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