señuelo

/seˈɲwelo/ · B2 · noun · m

lure

🪤🐦 señuelo = sounds like 'senior lure' — the old bird that lures others in

Sounds like 'sen-YWEH-lo', close to 'sin, you low': a decoy sinks you low by luring you in. A señuelo is bait, like a decoy bird used to attract others, and a shill who draws in victims.

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