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lure vs stool pigeon

stool pigeon vs lure

lure and stool pigeon both are nouns.

lure is a verb but stool pigeon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lure Yes No Yes No
stool pigeon Yes No No No
As nouns, stool pigeon is a hyponym of lure; that is, stool pigeon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lure:
  • lure: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
  • stool pigeon: a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
Other hyponyms of lure include chum, fish lure, fisherman's lure, ground bait.
lure (noun) stool pigeon (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
anything that serves as an enticement
lure (verb) stool pigeon (verb)
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Difference between lure and stool pigeon

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