Fishing Lures And Baits

noun a person who holds eccentric or odd beliefs

verb to turn a crank in order to start or operate a machine

adjective eccentric or odd in behavior

• The mechanic used a crank to turn the engine over.
• I had to crank up the volume on the radio to hear the music.
• He's always cranking out new ideas for the business.
• She really knows how to crank up the intensity in her workouts.

noun a person or thing used to distract or mislead others, especially a fake target used to divert attention from the real one

• The hunter used a decoy to attract the ducks.
• I set up a decoy to distract the enemy.
• Let's use a decoy to throw them off our trail.
• Her smile was just a decoy to hide her true emotions.