Lockvogel meaning in English — decoy, lure, shill

English meaning

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.
shill noun Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.

Lockvogel is used for these senses in English:

decoy A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
decoy A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
lure (also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
shill An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.
stool pigeon (slang, obsolete, gambling) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.

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.

noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
noun An artificial bait used to attract fish.
verb To attract someone by offering something tempting.

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