Bait

Meaning

Noun

●

Any

, especially food, used in

, or other

, by

them to a

,

,

, or net.

●

Food

or a

to

that are pests.

●

Anything which

; something used to

or

someone

into doing something

●

Anything which

; something used to

or

someone

into doing something

Something that

or

a

group

●

In Geordie English:

A

of food or

, as a

a

; also, a

for

and

.

A

lunch.

●

In East Anglian English:

A

of food or

, as a

a

; also, a

for

and

.

A small

while farming.

●

In Northern England English:

A

of food or

, as a

a

; also, a

for

and

.

A miner's

meal.

●

A

of food or

, as a

a

; also, a

for

and

.

A

or

luncheon.

●

A

to

get a rise out of

others.

Verb

●

To

with

; to entice.

●

In Fishing:

To

to a

or a

or

line.

●

To set

on (an

etc.) to

or

; to

with

, especially for sport.

●

To

,

, or

by

or

; to harass.

●

To

and water (a

or other

), especially during a journey.

●

(of a

or other

) To take food, especially during a journey.

●

(of a person) To

to take a

of food and

for

during a journey.

●

To

the

; to

to

; or to

, as a

when she

to her prey.

Adj

●

In Multicultural London English:

Obvious; blatant.

●

In Multicultural London English:

Well-known;

; renowned.

Sourced from

Origin

bait

English

bait

Middle English (1100-1500)

baiten

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

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