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Synonyms for de-coying


Grammar : Verb
Spell : noun dee-koi, dih-koi; verb dih-koi
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈdi kɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ; verb dɪˈkɔɪ

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Définition of de-coying

Origin :
  • 1610s, perhaps from Dutch kooi "cage," used of a pond surrounded by nets, into which wildfowl were lured for capture, from West Germanic *kaiwa, from Latin cavea "cage." The first element is possibly the Dutch definite article de, mistaken in English as part of the word. But decoy, of unknown origin, was the name of a card game popular c.1550-1650, and this may have influenced the form of the word.
  • As in inveigle : verb entice, manipulate
  • As in kidnap : verb abduct; hold for ransom
  • As in lure : verb attract, seduce
  • As in seduce : verb tempt, ensnare
  • As in snare : verb catch, trap
  • As in tempt : verb lure, entice
  • As in trap : verb catch, snare; trick
  • As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
  • As in sweet-talk : verb coax
  • As in coax : verb persuade
  • As in decoy : verb bait, entrap
  • As in ensnare : verb trap
  • As in entice : verb allure; persuade
  • As in entrap : verb capture, involve
  • As in allure : verb entice
  • As in ambush : verb lie in wait; attack

Antonyms for de-coying

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