red herring
(red-her-ring)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue; 2 a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color; 3 a first draft of a prospectus
Example Sentence
Mark gave the detective a red herring clue about the missing ball.
Synonyms
diversion; deflection; misleading clue
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
red herring
