ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decoy-duck

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Decoy-duck is a noun meaning A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy.

Meaning

A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy.

More Meanings

  1. (by extension, figurative) One employed to lure others into danger.

Example Sentences

if you give any credit to this jugling rascal, you are worse than simple widgins, and will be drawn into the net by this decoy-duck, this tame cheater.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decoy, decoying, ducky, ducking, duckie, duck.

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