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decoy in Tagalog

kati

UK/ˈdiːkɔɪ/

decoy in Tagalog: kati, pangati. In English, decoy means a person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.

Tagalog words for decoy

person or object meant to lure something to danger
kati, pangati

English meaning of decoy

  1. noun A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  2. noun A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
  3. noun Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
  4. noun An assembly of hooped or netted corridors into which wild ducks may be enticed (originally by tame ducks) and trapped.

Full definition of decoy

decoy in a sentence

  • to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net
  • As they were being decoyed, the rescue team carried the hostage and quietly slipped away.

Synonyms of decoy

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Questions about decoy in Tagalog

What is the meaning of decoy in Tagalog?
Decoy in Tagalog is kati, pangati.
Ano ang decoy sa Tagalog?
Decoy: kati, pangati.
What does decoy mean in English?
Decoy means a person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.

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