come-ons
Hooks for suckers
Come-ons are attempts to attract or persuade someone, especially romantic or sexual advances: She ignored his clumsy come-ons at the bar.
The term also applies to marketing enticements designed to draw customers: The low introductory rate was just a come-on.
Both uses carry a suggestion of manipulation or insincerity.
Thing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
attraction · hook · draw · inducement · incentive · siren song · decoy · carrot
Something that piques interest
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- gimmickAttention-getting device or trick
- loss leaderDeliberately unprofitable merchandise
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
free trial · introductory offer · special deal · limited time · discount · advertisement · clickbait · hook
Rehearsed flirtation attempt
- advanceMove or progress forward
- passMove beyond or decline
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- innuendoOblique disparaging remark
suggestive · wink · flattery · overture · hitting on · catcall · wooing · sweet talk
lure
Thing that tempts
- baitLure for prey
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
seduction · attraction · hook · draw · inducement · incentive · siren song · decoy · carrot · sweetener
teaser
Something that piques interest
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- gimmickAttention-getting device or trick
- loss leaderDeliberately unprofitable merchandise
bait and switch · free trial · introductory offer · special deal · limited time · discount · advertisement · clickbait · hook · pitch
pickup line
Rehearsed flirtation attempt
- advanceMove or progress forward
- passMove beyond or decline
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
innuendo · suggestive · wink · flattery · overture · hitting on · catcall · wooing · sweet talk · leering
- flirtationflirting, pickup lines, sweet talk, seduction, wooing
- teasingtease, teasing, rib, ribbing, josh
- wileswiles, guile, cunning, craftiness, slyness
come-onsrejections
Formal refusals given
rebuffs · brush-offs · cold shoulders · dismissals · snubs
come, coming, came, comes, oncoming, comer, enticement, come-on, cometh