Bait
Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪt/
Bait (noun)
- food or object used to attract fish or animals.
- something used to trick or attract someone into a trap.
Examples
- He used worms as bait to catch fish.
- The fisherman prepared the bait carefully.
Common collocations: live bait, bait the hook, artificial bait, take the bait, set a bait
Bait (verb)
- to use food or objects to attract animals.
- to deliberately annoy or provoke someone.
Examples
- Hunters bait the traps with meat.
- They baited the area to attract deer.