Decoy and Hook

Decoy

Decoy noun - Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.

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Hook and decoy are semantically related in snare topic. In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Decoy" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: decoyed, decoying

Hook noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

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Decoy and hook are semantically related in snare topic. Sometimes you can use "Decoy" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

single	single decoy	single hook
obvious	obvious decoy	obvious hook
blatant	blatant decoy	blatant hook
actual	actual decoy	actual hook
Other adjectives: real, possible, random, double, literal, intentional, giant, animatronic.

mob	decoy mob	hook mob
enemies	decoy enemies	hook enemies

She even goes so far as to pull off a perfectly executed Decoy Damsel ploy, which Guy falls for hook, line and sinker.

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