ล่อ
lure
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- 1 lure、entice、draw out (by a trick)
- 2 mule
- 3 devour [slang]、gulp down [slang]
- 4 hit [slang]、fight [slang]
- 5 have sex [vulgar slang]
Its main sense is to draw someone or an animal in with bait, a reward, or a trick. As a noun it means “mule,” and in slang it can also refer to devouring food, hitting someone, or having sex.
lure、entice、draw out (by a trick)
To draw someone or an animal closer, or lead them into an action, by using bait, an attractive offer, or a trick.
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ใช้เหยื่อล่อปลา cháy yʉ̀a lɔ̂ɔ plaa Use bait to lure fish. ใช้เหยื่อล่อปลา details
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เขาเอาขนมล่อเด็ก khǎw aw khanǒm lɔ̂ɔ dèk He tempted the child with candy. เขาเอาขนมล่อเด็ก details
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ตำรวจล่อคนร้ายออกมา tamrùat lɔ̂ɔ khon ráay ɔ̀ɔk maa The police lured the criminal out. ตำรวจล่อคนร้ายออกมา details
mule
A mule, the offspring of a horse and a donkey, traditionally used for carrying loads.
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ล่อตัวนี้แข็งแรงมาก lɔ̂ɔ tua níi khɛ̌ŋrɛɛŋ mâak This mule is very strong. ล่อตัวนี้แข็งแรงมาก details
devour [slang]、gulp down [slang]
A rough, informal way to say that someone devours food or gulps down a drink.
hit [slang]、fight [slang]
A rough slang use referring to hitting someone or fighting.
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เขาล่อไปหนึ่งหมัด khǎw lɔ̂ɔ pay nʉ̀ŋ màt He landed a punch. เขาล่อไปหนึ่งหมัด details
have sex [vulgar slang]
A crude slang term for having sex.
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ล่อกัน lɔ̂ɔ kan have sex ล่อกัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core verb describes using bait, an attractive offer, or a scheme to draw a target toward you or induce a desired action. Common patterns include เอา A ล่อ B or ใช้ A ล่อ B, “use A to lure B,” and ล่อ B ออกมา, “lure B out.” The noun ล่อ, “mule,” is unrelated in meaning and takes the animal classifier ตัว. Its slang uses portray an action as forceful or rough, so the intended meaning—devouring, hitting, or having sex—must be inferred from context.
Usage
The main verb is used when discussing bait in fishing or hunting, incentives in business or recruitment, and schemes used by police or military forces to draw someone out. The noun occurs in discussions of animals and load carrying, especially in mountainous areas. The slang senses are mostly heard in rough, joking, or highly informal conversation.
Caution
Do not use ล่อ for an ordinary invitation; use ชวน instead. Its slang meaning changes sharply with context. In particular, the sexual use is vulgar and may sound objectifying, so it should be avoided in formal settings and polite conversation.
Differences from similar words
1 lure synonyms
3 devour [slang] synonyms
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กิน is the ordinary, neutral word for “eat.” ล่อ is rougher and emphasizes eagerly or forcefully consuming something.
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สวาปาม means to eat greedily and often sounds critical of bad manners. ล่อ is more colloquial and may be used jokingly.
4 hit [slang] synonyms
5 have sex [vulgar slang] synonyms
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มีเพศสัมพันธ์ is a neutral term suitable for formal or clinical contexts. ล่อ is crude slang and can sound objectifying or disrespectful.