noun Download 🔗Share Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. Examples : "The fisherman used worms as bait to attract the fish. " food animal fish agriculture nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests. Examples : "The farmer spread the bait around the barn to get rid of the rats. " animal food nature agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something Examples : "The free pizza was bait to get students to attend the club meeting. " animal fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment. Examples : "The family took a bait at the roadside cafe during their long car trip. " food drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attract with bait; to entice. Examples : "The fisherman tried to bait the fish with a worm on his hook. " action animal fish game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line. Examples : "The fisherman carefully baited his hook with a small worm before casting it into the lake. " fish animal nature sport utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport. Examples : "to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull" sport animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass. Examples : "The older brother constantly baited his younger sister, teasing her about her clothes and making fun of her friends. " action attitude communication human inhuman negative word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey. Examples : "The farmer will bait his horses before the long trip to the market. " animal food agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey. Examples : "The hungry dog bailed on the trail, stopping to eat a piece of meat. " animal food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey. Examples : "After walking for three hours, the hikers bailed at the roadside cafe to eat sandwiches and drink juice. " food drink action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey. Examples : "The hawk baited above the field, its wings flapping quickly as it searched for a mouse. " animal bird action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Obvious; blatant. Examples : "The teacher's criticism was so bait that everyone in the class knew she was upset. " attitude character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Well-known; famous; renowned. Examples : "The singer was a bait celebrity, known for her powerful voice and captivating stage presence. " person character achievement society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading