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Word: bait (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A light or hasty luncheon.
  • Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
  • Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
  • A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
  • Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.

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Verb:

  • transitive|now|_|rare To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
  • transitive To affix bait to a fishing hook or fishing line.
  • transitive To attract with bait; to entice.
  • transitive To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
  • transitive To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.

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