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English noun: bait | |||
| 1. | bait (cognition) anything that serves as an enticement | ||
| Synonyms | come-on, hook, lure, sweetener | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enticement, temptation | ||
| 2. | bait (artifact) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | ||
| Synonyms | decoy, lure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chum, fish lure, fisherman's lure, ground bait, stool pigeon | ||
| Part meronym | trap | ||
English verb: bait | |||
| 1. | bait (communication) harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bemock, mock | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | banter, barrack, chaff, flout, gibe, jeer, jolly, josh, kid, scoff | ||
| 2. | bait (social) lure, entice, or entrap with bait | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | entice, lure, tempt | ||
| 3. | bait (competition) attack with dogs or set dogs upon | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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