Decoy
Decoy noun - Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
Smoke screen and decoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Decoy".
Nearby Words: decoyed, decoying
Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Decoy and smoke screen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decoy" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
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