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Bait (Verb)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The media bait politicians over minor slip-ups in their public statements.
  • She was constantly baited by her in-laws for not following their traditional customs.
  • The opposition party did not stop baiting the government over the policy failures.
  • Her colleagues liked to bait her because of her strict adherence to office rules.
  • The public kept baiting the failed contestant on social media with negative comments.

Synonyms

  • Rally
  • Cod
  • Rag
  • Tease
  • Twit
  • Taunt
  • Tantalise
  • Tantalize
  • Ride
  • Razz

Hypernyms

  • Bemock
  • Mock

Hyponyms

  • Barrack
  • Josh
  • Chaff
  • Banter
  • Scoff
  • Flout
  • Gibe
  • Jeer
  • Kid
  • Jolly

Meaning 2

Attack with dogs or set dogs upon.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The security team would bait the incoming protesters with vicious guard dogs if things escalated further.
  • Bait the intruder with a pair of German shepherds, the head of security ordered over the radio.
  • The medieval fortress was notorious for its moat and being willing to bait anyone who breached the walls with hunting hounds.
  • If cornered, the men were instructed to bait their pursuers with an attack dog to give the rest of the group time to escape.
  • The landowner had been known to bait any poacher that entered his grounds with large, vicious mastiffs that would hunt them down relentlessly.

Hypernyms

  • Attack
  • Set On
  • Assault

Meaning 3

Lure, entice, or entrap with bait.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • Using flashy advertisements to bait customers into buying their products was the company's new marketing strategy.
  • The phishing email was designed to bait unsuspecting users into revealing their passwords.
  • She used her charm and good looks to bait men into doing her bidding.
  • The scammers would bait vulnerable people with promises of easy money to get them to invest in their fake schemes.
  • The salesperson tried to bait the potential buyer with a 'limited-time offer' to close the deal quickly.

Hypernyms

  • Tempt
  • Lure

Related Words

  • Bait (noun)
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