noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An old blood sport involving the baiting of bulls with dogs. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A process in which a person is subjected to simulated threats and verbal abuse but must not respond. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From bull + baiting.

Related phrases

blood sport

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