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| bait |
food used to lure prey, esp. in fishing or trapping. [2/5 definitions] |
| carrot |
any lure used to encourage the behavior one desires. [1/3 definitions] |
| come-on |
(informal) something offered or apparently offered to entice or induce; lure. [1/2 definitions] |
| decoy |
something or someone used to lure, entice, or misdirect, as into danger or a trap, esp. an artificial bird or animal used to lure live birds or animals within gunshot or into a trap. [2/3 definitions] |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| entrap |
to lure into danger or difficulty. [1/4 definitions] |
| fly2 |
an artificial insect made of various materials tied onto a hook, used to lure fish. [1/3 definitions] |
| jacklight |
a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night. [1/2 definitions] |
| jig1 |
a type of fishing lure, usu. metal, often having feathers or other additions, and moved with a jerking action. [1/4 definitions] |
| leader |
a separate length of fishing line to which a lure is attached. [1/4 definitions] |
| mayfly |
a angler's lure made to resemble the adult form of this insect. [1/2 definitions] |
| siren |
(often cap.) in Greek mythology and The Odyssey, one of a group of sea nymphs who lure sailors to death on rocky coasts by their seductive singing. [1/6 definitions] |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. [2/4 definitions] |
| snooker |
(informal) to lure (someone) into a position or situation where success or victory is impossible. [1/2 definitions] |
| spinner |
a fishing lure, often made of small silvery blades, that revolves and flashes in the water when in motion, or one such blade. [1/4 definitions] |
| spoon |
a curved metal fishing lure. [1/4 definitions] |
| troll1 |
to trail (a fishing line or lure) behind a slowly moving boat. [1/4 definitions] |
| wile |
to lure, mislead, or entrap by cunning or seductiveness. [1/4 definitions] |
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