Bait

Quick meaning: Bait is a noun meaning Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

Meaning

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

More Meanings

1. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
2. Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something.
3. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
4. (Internet slang) A post intended to elicit a, usually strong or negative, reaction from others.
5. (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
6. (transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
7. (transitive) To lay baits in an environment to control pest species.

Example Sentences

attach bait to a hook

catch a few using bait

to bait a bear with dogs

a crooked pin […] baited with a vile earthworm

Word Forms

• baits
• baiting
• baited
• baiter
• baitest

Synonyms for bait

Depending on context, synonyms include badger, hound, bedevil, beleaguer, persecute, bug.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sweetener, cod, hook, ride, rag, tease.

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