Analysis Complete

bait

/ bait /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something used to lure victims into danger
Type of:
device
Kinds of:
fisherman's lure fish lure ground bait stool pigeon
Has parts:
trap
Derived:
entice lure tempt decoy
noun Sense 2
anything that serves as an enticement
Type of:
temptation enticement
Derived:
sweeten entice lure tempt hook
verb Sense 3
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
Type of:
assail assault set on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Type of:
entice lure tempt
Derived:
come-on hook lure sweetener decoy
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
harass with persistent criticism or carping
"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"
Type of:
mock bemock
Kinds of:
jeer scoff flout barrack gibe
Derived:
twit taunt taunting tantalizer tantaliser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

device fisherman's lure fish lure ground bait stool pigeon temptation enticement assail assault set on entice lure