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bait - something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed |
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decoy,
lure |
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device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
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trap a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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chum bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
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fisherman's lure,
fish lure (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
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ground bait bait scattered on the water to attract fish
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stool pigeon a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
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bait - anything that serves as an enticement |
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hook,
lure,
sweetener |
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enticement,
temptation the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
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| Verb |
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bait - lure, entice, or entrap with bait |
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entice,
lure,
tempt provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
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bait - attack with dogs or set dogs upon |
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assail,
assault,
attack,
set on attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
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