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paon [pa.un.] : bait (n.); decoy (v.)
Synonyms: ilot

Derivatives of paon


Glosses:
bait
n. (cognition)1. bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweeteneranything that serves as an enticement.
~ enticement, temptationsomething that seduces or has the quality to seduce.
n. (artifact)2. bait, decoy, luresomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
~ chumbait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish.
~ devicean instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
~ fish lure, fisherman's lure(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers.
~ ground baitbait scattered on the water to attract fish.
~ stool pigeona dummy pigeon used to decoy others.
~ trapa device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned.
v. (communication)3. bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twitharass with persistent criticism or carping.; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
~ bemock, mocktreat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
~ jeer, scoff, flout, gibe, barracklaugh at with contempt and derision.; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
~ banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kidbe silly or tease one another.; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
v. (social)4. baitlure, entice, or entrap with bait.
~ entice, lure, temptprovoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.; "He lured me into temptation"
v. (competition)5. baitattack with dogs or set dogs upon.
~ assail, assault, set on, attackattack someone physically or emotionally.; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
decoy
n. (person)1. decoy, steerera beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot).
~ accomplice, confederatea person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan).
~ beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, cheat, slickersomeone who leads you to believe something that is not true.
~ ropera decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game).
~ shilla decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others.
v. (social)2. decoylure or entrap with or as if with a decoy.
~ entice, lure, temptprovoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.; "He lured me into temptation"