Baiter

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Agent noun of bait; one who baits, as a fishhook. agent, form-of

    "The baiter stands amidships, with the bait-box outside the rail: with a tin pint nailed to a long handle he begins throwing out bait, while every man stands to his berth."

  2. 2
    A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages on a message board to elicit responses. Internet, slang

Etymology

From bait + -er.

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