bait

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verb

ˈbāt

baited; baiting; baits

transitive verb

: to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks

bait minority groups

: to try to make angry with criticism or insults

baiting a politician during a debate

: tease

: to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport

: to attack by biting and tearing

dogs baiting a fox

: to furnish with bait (see bait entry 2)

bait a fishing line

bait a trap

: entice, lure

baiting prospective buyers

: to give food and drink to (an animal) especially on the road

intransitive verb

archaic : to stop for food and rest when traveling

baiter noun

Synonyms

Verb

hassle
haze
heckle
needle
ride
taunt
tease

Noun

decoy
lure

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb baiting hooks with live worms The interviewer kept baiting the politician by asking him whether he was lying. Noun cheese used for bait in mousetraps Wait until the fish takes the bait. a wide selection of lures and baits

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

If using traps, bait them (peanut butter will work well), but don’t set them for several days.

oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 Those that aren’t worthy of aquariums are sold instead as bait or feeder fish.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 The term comes from the practice of wiggling your fingers underwater like wet noodles to bait a catfish.

Matt Carney, Outside Online, 15 June 2022 Disney also shrank Jon Boyega's picture on Chinese movie posters and bait and switched the black audience marketing Finn as a Jedi.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 June 2022 Thanks to social media, everyday people are thrust into the role of performers, putting themselves forward at all times, hoping to bait the algorithms and, in turn, your eyes.

New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022 China’s intelligence services have also used the pilgrimage to bait Uighurs in safe European jurisdictions.

Time, 24 Mar. 2022 Following footprints to better bait Phishing attacks have doubled from early 2020.

Ravi Sen, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2022 As Curry ignored Porter’s efforts to bait him, Curry’s teammates had a sense of what was to come.

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2022

Noun

Normally, a transformative performance in a biopic about a famous actress seems like pure Oscar bait that would earn her an instant spot, sight unseen.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 16 Sep. 2022 But the pace is uneven and there’s a lot of fishing for response among viewers when they haven’t been offered much bait.

John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The rule is one rod per person, hook and line only, and no live bait.

Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Miami – If not for the Nationals, the Marlins would be fish bait for bigger prey.

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 John Hoyer, of Orono, Minn., however, has pioneered the technique of casting plastic swim baits to weed beds for walleye, an unusual way to hook trophy walleye without using live bait.

D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Those plaintiffs include Laguna Beach coastal property owners, a Huntington Beach surf school, a Seal Beach bait and tackle store, and several groups of fishing and seafood sales companies.

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 The ferocious predators attack schools of anchovy-size fish like packs of wolves, which attracts terns and gulls that pluck the fleeing bait off the surface of the water.

The Editors, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 The state’s accusations spanned a five-year period and included charges of wasting moose meat, not accompanying clients, killing bears using bait to lure them, and making use of a plane and electronic communications to spot big game.

Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old Norse beita; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait, bītan to bite — more at bite

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse beit pasturage & beita food; akin to Old English bītan to bite

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	baited
释义	bait 1 of 2 verb ˈbāt baited; baiting; baits transitive verb 1 a : to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks bait minority groups : to try to make angry with criticism or insults baiting a politician during a debate b : tease 2 a : to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport b : to attack by biting and tearing dogs baiting a fox 3 a : to furnish with bait (see bait entry 2) bait a fishing line bait a trap b : entice, lure baiting prospective buyers 4 : to give food and drink to (an animal) especially on the road intransitive verb archaic : to stop for food and rest when traveling baiter noun bait 2 of 2 noun 1 a : something (such as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap using worms for bait b : a poisonous material placed where it will be eaten by harmful or objectionable animals 2 : lure, temptation using bargains as bait for shoppers Synonyms Verb hassle haze heckle needle ride taunt tease Noun decoy lure See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb baiting hooks with live worms The interviewer kept baiting the politician by asking him whether he was lying. Noun cheese used for bait in mousetraps Wait until the fish takes the bait. a wide selection of lures and baits Recent Examples on the Web Verb If using traps, bait them (peanut butter will work well), but don’t set them for several days. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 Those that aren’t worthy of aquariums are sold instead as bait or feeder fish. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 The term comes from the practice of wiggling your fingers underwater like wet noodles to bait a catfish. Matt Carney, Outside Online, 15 June 2022 Disney also shrank Jon Boyega's picture on Chinese movie posters and bait and switched the black audience marketing Finn as a Jedi. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 June 2022 Thanks to social media, everyday people are thrust into the role of performers, putting themselves forward at all times, hoping to bait the algorithms and, in turn, your eyes. New York Times, 4 Apr. 2022 China’s intelligence services have also used the pilgrimage to bait Uighurs in safe European jurisdictions. Time, 24 Mar. 2022 Following footprints to better bait Phishing attacks have doubled from early 2020. Ravi Sen, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2022 As Curry ignored Porter’s efforts to bait him, Curry’s teammates had a sense of what was to come. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2022 Noun Normally, a transformative performance in a biopic about a famous actress seems like pure Oscar bait that would earn her an instant spot, sight unseen. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 16 Sep. 2022 But the pace is uneven and there’s a lot of fishing for response among viewers when they haven’t been offered much bait. John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The rule is one rod per person, hook and line only, and no live bait. Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Miami – If not for the Nationals, the Marlins would be fish bait for bigger prey. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 John Hoyer, of Orono, Minn., however, has pioneered the technique of casting plastic swim baits to weed beds for walleye, an unusual way to hook trophy walleye without using live bait. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Those plaintiffs include Laguna Beach coastal property owners, a Huntington Beach surf school, a Seal Beach bait and tackle store, and several groups of fishing and seafood sales companies. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 The ferocious predators attack schools of anchovy-size fish like packs of wolves, which attracts terns and gulls that pluck the fleeing bait off the surface of the water. The Editors, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 The state’s accusations spanned a five-year period and included charges of wasting moose meat, not accompanying clients, killing bears using bait to lure them, and making use of a plane and electronic communications to spot big game. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old Norse beita; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait, bītan to bite — more at bite Noun Middle English, from Old Norse beit pasturage & beita food; akin to Old English bītan to bite First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing bait fish or cut bait red-bait bait and switch fish or cut bait red-bait bait and switch Kids Definition bait 1 of 2 noun ˈbāt : something that is used to attract fish or animals so they can be caught bait 2 of 2 verb baited; baiting 1 : to put something (as food) on or in to attract and catch fish or animals bait a trap 2 : to torment by mean or unjust attacks They baited him by using a nickname he hated. baited verb past tense of bait 1 as in taunted to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance taunted teased mocked needled bothered rode ridiculed rid heckled tortured hassled annoyed hazed tried tested pestered plagued irritated picked on goaded badgered riled jeered bullied nettled derided hounded gibed disturbed troubled harassed griped jibed bugged agitated exasperated irked tormented vexed got frosted perturbed piqued ruffled aggravated nagged peeved dogged made game of beleaguered galled bedeviled itched narked chafed put out terrorized spited discomforted grated fretted persecuted rasped aggrieved browbeat hectored hacked (off) harried hagrode vext gnawed (at) burnt (up) burned (up) 2 as in tempted to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous Synonyms & Similar Words tempted lured seduced enticed persuaded decoyed betrayed allured beguiled trapped snared led on solicited ensnared entrapped fascinated enchanted caught inveigled enmeshed tangled captivated charmed meshed snowed drew in magnetized bewitched roped (in) immeshed wiled Antonyms & Near Antonyms warned alerted cautioned repulsed drove (away or off) turned away forewarned warded (off) See More
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bait

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