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  1. something or someone used to trick or confuse people, especially something or someone that is not what they appear to be: Air Force One flew ahead as a decoy, with the President in another plane behind. These attacks could be a decoy, a manoeuvre to throw everyone off guard.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DecoyDecoy - Wikipedia

    A decoy (derived from the Dutch de kooi, literally "the cage" [1] or possibly ende kooi, "duck cage" [2]) is usually a person, device, or event which resembles what an individual or a group might be looking for, but it is only meant to lure them.

  3. noun. de· coy ˈdē-ˌkȯi di-ˈkȯi. Synonyms of decoy. 1. hunting : a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture. 2. : someone or something used to lure or lead another into a trap. the commander of that sub … took us to be a decoy H. A. Chippendale. especially, hunting : an artificial bird used to attract live birds within shot. 3.

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0357585Decoys (2004) - IMDb

    Feb 27, 2004 · Decoys: Directed by Matthew Hastings. With Corey Sevier, Stefanie von Pfetten, Kim Poirier, Elias Toufexis. Luke and Roger are just another couple of college guys trying to lose their virginity. But when Luke sees something unusual, he begins to suspect that the girls on campus aren't exactly human.

  5. Decoy, deceptive device used to draw an enemy away from a more important target. Active decoys are the principal method of self-defense for military aircraft and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Passive decoys, or dummies, are used to deceive visual intelligence such as photo.

  6. (diːkɔɪ ) Word forms: plural decoys. 1. countable noun. If you refer to something or someone as a decoy, you mean that they are intended to attract people's attention and deceive them, for example by leading them into a trap or away from a particular place. Nick acted as a decoy after the dog attacked a group of children swimming in the river.

  7. noun. a person or thing used to beguile or lead someone into danger; lure. military something designed to deceive an enemy or divert his attention. a bird or animal, or an image of one, used to lure game into a trap or within shooting range.

  8. Welcome to DUD•E, an enhanced and rebuilt version of DUD, a directory of useful decoys. DUD-E is designed to help benchmark molecular docking programs by providing challenging decoys. It contains: 50 decoys for each active having similar physico-chemical properties but dissimilar 2-D topology.

  9. Definition of decoy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. Decoys Seafood offers stunning views of Bennett’s Creek to greet you to a wonderful seafood experience. Fresh fish, crabs and shrimp along with steaks, sandwiches, soups and baskets fill the expanded menu and complement the specialty drinks and craft brew selections.