Bait

[beɪt] or [bet]

Definition

(noun.) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.

(noun.) anything that serves as an enticement.

(verb.) attack with dogs or set dogs upon.

(verb.) lure, entice, or entrap with bait.

Editor: Rudolf--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

(v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

(v. i.) A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

(v. i.) A light or hasty luncheon.

(v. t.) To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.

(v. t.) To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.

(v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.

(v. i.) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.

(v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Edited by Fred

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Put bait upon.[2]. Furnish with a meal.

v. n. Take refreshment (on a journey).

n. [1]. Lure, decoy, allurement, enticement, temptation.[2]. Refreshment (on a journey).

Editor: Nettie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Morsel, snare, decoy, enticement, allurement, inducement

ANT:Warning, scarecrow, dissuasive, deterrent, prohibition, intimidation, threat

Editor: Simon

Definition

n. food put on a hook to allure fish or make them bite: any allurement or temptation: a refreshment taken on a journey or the time taken up by such.—v.t. to set food as a lure: to give refreshment on a journey: to set dogs on a bear badger &c.: to worry persecute harass.—v.i. to take refreshment on a journey.

Editor: Vlad