>>64484Noun
bait (countable and uncountable, plural baits)
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
attach bait to a hook
catch a few using bait
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
(as the head of a compound) Something that lures or entices a specified group
queerbait
sequel bait
Netflix bait
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
(Geordie, Durham) A packed lunch - the bite to eat a worker took with them to eat
(East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming.
(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.
A light or hasty luncheon.
(Internet slang) A post intended to elicit a, usually strong or negative, reaction from others.
Please stop posting bait, or I will have to mute you.
Alternative forms
(abbreviation) b8
Derived terms
-bait
baitable
bait advertising
bait and switch
bait-and-switch
bait ball
bait bill
bait bills
bait boat
bait box
bait bug
bait car
baitcaster
baitcasting
bait-cord
bait dog
baitfish
baitholder
baithook
baiting
baitless
bait money
baitshop
bait up
baitware
baitwell
baitworm
baity
bear-bait
bearbait, bear bait
buzzard bait
buzzbait
clickbait
click bait
click-bait
crankbait
craybait
crowbait
cut bait
dickbait
fishbait
fish or cut bait
flame bait
flamebait
fuckbait
fujobait
gaybait
groundbait
jail-bait
jail bait
jailbait
jebait
ledger bait
link-bait
link bait
linkbait
nonbaited
Oscar bait
pedobait
pedobaiting
pogey bait
prebait
queerbait
race-bait
ragebait
rebait
redbait
red-bait
rise to the bait
scambait
sharebait