Definition of bait Bait
/bejˈt/ - [beyt] - bait
We found 31 definitions of bait from 8 different sources.
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What does bait mean?
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NounPlural: baits |
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| bait - something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | ||
| decoy, lure | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| trap a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned | ||
| chum bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish | ||
| fish lure, fisherman's lure (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers | ||
| ground bait bait scattered on the water to attract fish | ||
| bait - anything that serves as an enticement | ||
| come-on, hook, lure, sweetener | ||
| enticement, temptation the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless" | ||
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| bait - lure, entice, or entrap with bait | ||
| entice, lure, tempt provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" | ||
| bait - attack with dogs or set dogs upon | ||
| set on, assail, assault, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" | ||
| bait - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" | ||
| tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, taunt, twit, rally, ride | ||
| bemock, mock treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" | ||
| jeer, flout, gibe, scoff, barrack laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" | ||
| banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bait (Noun)
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. - bait (Noun)
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests. - bait (Noun)
Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation. - bait (Noun)
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment. - bait (Noun)
A light or hasty luncheon. - bait (Verb)
To set dogs on an animal etc. to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport. - bait (Verb)
To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass. - bait (Verb)
To feed and water a horse or other animal, especially during a journey. - bait (Verb)
Of a horse or other animal: to take food, especially during a journey. - bait (Verb)
To attract with bait; to entice. - bait (Verb)
To affix bait to a fishing hook or fishing line . - bait (Verb)
To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bait (v. i.)
Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net. - bait (v. i.)
Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation. - bait (v. i.)
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment. - bait (v. i.)
A light or hasty luncheon. - bait (v. t.)
To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull. - bait (v. t.)
To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses. - bait (v. t.)
To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook. - bait (v. i.)
To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey. - bait (v. i.)
To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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bait
Anything that serves as an enticement.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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bait
bāt, n. food put on a hook to allure fish or make them bite: any allurement or temptation: a refreshment taken on a journey, or the time taken up by such.—v.t. to set food as a lure: to give refreshment on a journey: to set dogs on a bear, badger, &c.: to worry, persecute, harass.—v.i. to take refreshment on a journey. [M. E. beyten—Scand. beita, to make to bite, causal of bíta, to bite.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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bait
The natural or artificial charge of a hook, to allure fish.
Wikipedia 
- Bait is used by fishermen to catch fish. There are many different types of bait depending on the size of fish. For a shark, adult squid is often used. When trying to get a salmon, crab is commonly used.
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