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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   harassment especially of a tethered animal wordnet
3. 3
   The act of luring, as into a trap. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bait form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

teaseworrycome onaggravateallureallurement

Related phrases

Eve baitingJew-baitingbear baitingbear-baitingbull-baitinggender baitinggender-baitinggoon baitingqueer baitingqueer-baitingrace baitingrat-baiting

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