Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decoy-duck

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: de-coy--duck
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy.

noun

One employed to lure others into danger.

Example Sentences

"if you give any credit to this jugling rascal, you are worse than simple widgins, and will be drawn into the net by this decoy-duck, this tame cheater."

Inflected Forms

decoy-ducks (plural)

Questions

What does decoy-duck mean?: A duck used to lure wild ducks into a decoy.

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