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bait definition
bait |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bait 1 of 3 senses of bait Sense 1 tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride => jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe => kid, chaff, jolly, banter Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bait 1 of 3 senses of bait Sense 1 tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride => jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe => kid, chaff, jolly, banter Entailment of verb bait Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb bait 3 senses of bait Sense 1 tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride => mock, bemock Sense 2 bait => entice, lure, tempt Sense 3 bait => assail, assault, set on attack Familiarity of verb bait bait used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bait Sense 1 tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride => mock, bemock -------------- Sense 2 bait => entice, lure, tempt -------------- Sense 3 bait => assail, assault, set on attack -------------- Grep of noun bait bait bait casting baiting crowbait ground bait whitebait Overview of noun bait The noun bait has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener -- (anything that serves as an enticement) 2. bait, decoy, lure -- (something used to lure victims into danger) Overview of verb bait The verb bait has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (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") 2. bait -- (lure, entice, or entrap with bait) 3. bait -- (attack with dogs or set dogs upon) Overview of noun bait The noun bait has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener -- (anything that serves as an enticement) 2. bait, decoy, lure -- (something used to lure victims into danger) Overview of verb bait The verb bait has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (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") 2. bait -- (lure, entice, or entrap with bait) 3. bait -- (attack with dogs or set dogs upon)
bait definition