- 1bait something (with something) to place food on a hook, in a trap, etc. in order to attract or catch an animal He baited the trap with a piece of meat.
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- 2bait somebody to deliberately try to make someone angry by making cruel or insulting remarks The soldiers remained calm even though the crowd was baiting them.
- 3-baiting (in compound nouns) the activity of attacking a wild animal with dogs bear-baiting badger-baiting
bait
verbNAmE//beɪt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they bait he / she / it baits
past simple baited
-ing form baiting
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