bait
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1.0
- noun
- /beɪt/
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cebo
- When fishing for trout, I always select worms as my bait.
- live bait
- bait fish
- a bait shop
We wouldn't use a live person as bait, let alone a child.
- We wouldn't use a live person as bait, let alone a child.
- I mean, he did not load his fishing line with any bait and he did not catch a fish.
- And Yasha points out that a trap has to have bait in it that's attractive.
- From this moment on, you will now be known as shark bait.
Examples
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Most of the catch is sold as bait, although some is sold for reduction.
Academic text (1991) -
Me and Buddy caught so many fish he had to get more bait.
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And so to catch fish, you need bait or an offer.
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These will be my bait ... for my catch.
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- I got the bait shop right down the road.
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I put it in the bait can.
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So those are actually great bait for bass.
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First you gotta choose the right bait... ...then you have to know when to reel it in.
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You can't catch anacondas without bait.
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I'm serious-- he raises worms for fertilizer and fish bait.
Synonyms
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4.6
An object that attracts fish or other animals into a trap
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6.2
An object that attracts animals like birds or fish
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7.5
A fishing lure moved up and down to attract fish
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8.6
A hard fishing lure that wiggles in the water to attract fish
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3.8
A small fish put on a hook to attract larger fish
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9.0
A fishing lure with spinning metal blades that flash and make vibrations in water
A small fake bait made of plastic or metal to attract fish
A small brightly colored fake bait used to attract fish
Chopped fish bits thrown into water to attract fish when fishing
Bait you spread on the water or on the bottom to attract fish to a spot
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
An idea or feature that looks exciting but is unlikely to work and aims to attract investors
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bait originally meant food used to make animals 'bite' a hook, from an old Norse word for 'to cause to bite'. So a bait is something you put out to attract fish or animals so you can catch them.