enticement, temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

device - an 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 bait - bait scattered on the water to attract fish

stool pigeon - a dummy pigeon used to decoy others

trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

bemock, mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"

jeer, scoff, flout, gibe, barrack - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid - be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"