lokken — meaning in English

English meaning

bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
decoy noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
inveigh verb To protest loudly, expressing one's disapproval or criticism.
lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
tempt verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

lokken is used for these senses in English:

bait (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
decoy (intransitive) To act as, or use, a decoy.
inveigh (obsolete, transitive) To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle. [17th–19th c.]
tempt (transitive) To attract; to allure.

noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.

noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.