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baiting

/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/

baiting up

baitingnoun

Translations

приманка

The fisherman used a worm as baiting to catch the fish.

Рыбак использовал червяка в качестве приманки, чтобы поймать рыбу.

Definitions

The act of deliberately taunting or provoking someone.

The constant baiting by his classmates eventually led to a confrontation.

The act of using food or other attractants to lure animals, especially for hunting or fishing.

Baiting is a common practice in fishing to attract fish to the hook.

Synonyms

baitverb

baiting

Gerund

baited

Past Simple

baited

Past Participle

baiting

Gerund

/beɪt/

Translations

приманивать

He used a worm to bait the hook.

Он использовал червя, чтобы приманивать рыбу на крючок.

дразнить

She knew he was trying to bait her into an argument.

Она знала, что он пытался дразнить её, чтобы спровоцировать на спор.

Additional translations

подстрекать

Definitions

To deliberately annoy or taunt someone.

He was baiting his sister by repeatedly mocking her favorite TV show.

To prepare a hook or trap with bait to attract and catch fish or animals.

She baited the hook with a worm before casting her line into the river.

To set dogs or other animals upon (a captive animal) for sport or cruelty.

In the past, crowds would gather to watch men bait the bear with dogs.

Synonyms

baitnoun

Definitions

Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or caught.

The fisherman used worms as bait to catch the trout.

A person or thing that is used to attract someone or something.

The promise of a free gift was just a bait to get people to attend the seminar.

Food or other lure used to entice someone to do something.

The company offered a high salary as bait to attract top talent.

baitadjective

Definitions

Attributive: intended to lure, entrap, or attract as bait.

The bait car was left unlocked to entice thieves.