redherring

Meanings

• Noun

  A false trail or misdirection introduced into a investigation or argument to divert attention from the real issue.

  - "The detective set a red herring by planting a fake clue to mislead the suspect."
  - "In the political debate, the use of red herrings became evident when the topic shifted from the economy to immigration."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with redherring
herring herring , bearing bearing , caring sharing , repair repair , hearing hearing , cheering cheering , bearing bearing , repair repair

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Variants

List of all variants of redherring that leads to same result
red herring , red herrings

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Etymology

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Originated from the hunting practice of dragging a fish or fox red herring across the trail to mislead hounds.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'red herring' has been in use since the 15th century.

2. Red herrings were originally used in hunting to disguise the scent of the prey.

3. In the game of Clue, a red herring is a card that provides no useful information.

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Related Concepts

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1. Misdirection: The act of diverting attention from the real issue or problem.

2. Suspense: A feeling of anxious or excited uncertainty about what may happen next.

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Culture

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In literature, red herrings are often used to create suspense and keep readers guessing. In art, the term can refer to a visual misdirection or distraction.

How to Memorize "redherring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detective setting a red herring by planting a fake clue.
   - Visualize a hound being misled by a red herring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'red herring' with misdirection and suspense.
   - Think of a red herring as a decoy or distraction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember RHS stands for Red Herring Suspense.
   - Think of R as Red, H as Herring, and S as Suspense.

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