How To Spell bait?
How to Pronounce bait?
Correct pronunciation for the word "bait" is [bˈe͡ɪt], [bˈeɪt], [b_ˈeɪ_t].
Definition of bait
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To put food on a hook or among snares, to entice fish, fowls, and other animals into one's power; to allure; to give food and drink to a beast upon the road; to provoke and harass by dogs, or in any way.
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A inre or enticement, generally to deceive and catch fish or other animals; food or refreshment on a journey; whitebait.
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To take food and drink for refreshment on a journey. See Bite.
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A luncheon.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Bait?
What is the past tense of Bait?
What is the adverb for bait?
The adverb form of "bait" is "baitingly".
What is the adjective for bait?
The adjective form of the word "bait" is "baited".
Usage over time for bait:
This graph shows how "bait" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of bait?
The plural of the "bait" can be the "baits".
What is the singular form of bait?
The singular of the "bait" can be the "bait".
Synonyms for Bait:
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v.
• aggravate- infuriate ,
- aggravate ,
- exacerbate ,
- badger ,
- harass ,
- fret ,
- bedevil ,
- harry ,
- enrage ,
- arouse ,
- inflame ,
- hassle ,
- disturb ,
- antagonize ,
- grate ,
- envenom ,
- exasperate ,
- discompose ,
- chafe .
- bait .
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n.
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- blackmail ,
- hush money ,
- bribery .
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- fishing rod ,
- creel .
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- dare .
- hook .
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