bait
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3.4
- noun
- /beɪt/
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cebo
- The fisherman used shiny lures as bait to attract the fish.
- take the bait
- used as bait
- bait used to lure
We didn't hear about their stories because that's not click bait worthy, right?
- We didn't hear about their stories because that's not click bait worthy, right?
- Well, it's, it's those in the media that are click bait oriented, agitation oriented.
- So please don't be one of those bait and switch speakers that drives me crazy.
- We've never found that a title that's less click bait does better.
- How far would you go on the click bait?
- Yeah, I had all the click bait merch lines.
- It's it's a result of the click bait culture.
- Thankfully, I'm also someone who is not big on taking the bait.
- That's as, as I've heard Andy call it, that's the bait, right?
Examples
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So... thank you for taking the bait and falling right into my trap.
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The victory in this case is simply that you don't take the bait and you don't crack.
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We want him to smell the bait.
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But whether we take their bait or not, the hook is there for all to see.
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If someone acts as bait, Souther's troops will surely show up.
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It is a statistical certainty that some fool will take the bait.
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Each chemical was combined with a bait to entice the medflies to eat.
Academic text (2000) -
To test these ideas, they placed bait traps with rodenticide throughout the six-acre site.
Academic text (2000) -
"We formulated several baits so the flies could tell us what they liked best," says Mangan.
Academic text (2000) -
Faust says ARS entomologist Gerald R. Sutter developed the irresistible bait in 1989 at Brookings, South Dakota.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
149
3.4
Something that attracts people, often to make them pay attention
40
3.2
A behavior that makes bad or dangerous things likely
29
4.3
A quality that tempts people by promising a reward
12
7.4
Something meant to attract someone, like a compliment or an ad
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6.2
Something that attracts someone by offering a reward or pleasure
2
5.4
Something added to an offer to make someone more likely to accept, for example a bonus
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3.8
A small fish put on a hook to attract larger fish
A small brightly colored fake bait used to attract fish
A small fake bait made of plastic or metal to attract fish
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
An idea or feature that looks exciting but is unlikely to work and aims to attract investors
How Enticing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bait comes from an old Norse word that meant 'to cause to bite', so think of it as making someone 'bite' on an offer. That's why bait often means something that tempts or tricks people by offering a reward.