leurre — meaning in English
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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.
- lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
- red herring noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
- wile noun A crafty trick used to deceive or persuade someone.
Senses
leurre is used for these senses in English:
- bait Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
- decoy A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
- lure (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
- red herring (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
- wile (usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice
bait — full definition
- 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.
decoy — full definition
- 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.