About The Word Red herring

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Red herring

Red herring Meaning & Definition
Red herring Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Red herring?

[n] any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
[n] a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color

Synonyms | Synonyms for Red herring: smoked herring

Related Terms | Find terms related to Red herring:

See Also | deflection | deflexion | deviation | digression | divagation | diversion | herring

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