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decoy in Danish

decoy in Danish is lokkemad, lokkefugl, lokke — decoy means a person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.

decoy in Danish

lokkemad
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
lokkefugl
noun
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
lokkefugl
noun
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
lokke
verb
(intransitive) To act as, or use, a decoy.

What does "decoy" mean?

  1. noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
    "The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds."
  2. verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.
    "The soldiers decoyed the enemy patrol away from the main camp."
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decoy in a sentence

  • The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds.
  • Police used an unmarked car as a decoy to catch the speeding driver.
  • The soldiers decoyed the enemy patrol away from the main camp.

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What is "decoy" in Danish?

"decoy" in Danish is lokkemad, lokkefugl, lokke. decoy means: A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.

How do you use "decoy" in a sentence?

Example: "The duck decoys floated realistically on the pond to attract real birds." In Danish, "decoy" is lokkemad, lokkefugl, lokke.

Are there other ways to say "decoy" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "decoy": lokkemad, lokkefugl, lokke.

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