Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does bait mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word bait? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
  2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
  3. Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
  4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
    1. (Geordie) A packed lunch
    2. (East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming
    3. (Northern England) A miner's packed meal.
  5. A light or hasty luncheon.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
  2. (transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
  2. (transitive, now rare) To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
  3. (intransitive) (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
  4. (intransitive) (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
Verb
  1. (obsolete, intransitive) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Definitions
4-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024