Gaming
lure
What does lure mean?
Sweet-talking or baiting someone into a spot where they'll die and drop their gear, usually the Wilderness. Pure scam tactic — the bait is always too good to be true.
"Classic lure — he promised a free party hat then dragged him into deep wild."
Origin
RuneScape scamming term — luring a victim into the Wilderness or a deadly situation to take their items.
Frequently asked questions
What does lure mean in gaming?
To lure is to trick a player into danger so you can steal their stuff when they die.
How do you use lure in a sentence?
"He tried to lure me into the mob" means he attempted to trick you toward enemies to get you killed and looted.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
