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bait
Overview of noun bait
The noun bait has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener -- (anything that serves as an enticement)
2. bait, decoy, lure -- (something used to lure victims into danger)
Overview of verb bait
The verb bait has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie")
2. bait -- (lure, entice, or entrap with bait)
3. bait -- (attack with dogs or set dogs upon)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bait
2 senses of bait
Sense 1
bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
=> temptation, enticement
=> influence
=> determinant, determiner, determinative, determining factor, causal factor
=> cognitive factor
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun bait
1 of 2 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
=> chum
=> fisherman's lure, fish lure
=> ground bait
=> stool pigeon
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bait
2 senses of bait
Sense 1
bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
=> temptation, enticement
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
=> device
Antonyms of noun bait
Member Holonyms of noun bait
Substance Holonyms of noun bait
Part Holonyms of noun bait
1 of 2 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
PART OF: trap
Member Meronyms of noun bait
Substance Meronyms of noun bait
Part Meronyms of noun bait
Meronyms of noun bait
Holonyms of noun bait
1 of 2 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
PART OF: trap
Attributes of noun bait
Derived Forms of noun bait
2 senses of bait
Sense 1
bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
RELATED TO>(verb) bait#2
=> bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
RELATED TO>(verb) bait#2
=> bait
Domain of noun bait
Domain Terms of noun bait
Familiarity of noun bait
bait used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun bait
2 senses of bait
Sense 1
bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
> temptation, enticement
=> forbidden fruit
=> bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
=> allurement
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Meronyms of noun bait
2 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun bait
1 of 2 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait, decoy, lure
PART OF: trap
Grep of noun bait
bait
bait and switch
bait casting
baiting
crow-bait
crowbait
ground bait
whitebait
Antonyms of verb bait
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bait
3 senses of bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
=> treat, handle, do by
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
bait
=> entice, lure, tempt
=> provoke, stimulate
=> challenge
=> invite, bid
=> request
=> ask
=> request, bespeak, call for, quest
=> communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
=> convey, transmit, communicate
=> transfer
=> move, displace
Sense 3
bait
=> assail, assault, set on, attack
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bait
1 of 3 senses of bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
=> kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bait
3 senses of bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
Sense 2
bait
=> entice, lure, tempt
Sense 3
bait
=> assail, assault, set on, attack
'Cause To' of verb bait
Derived Forms of verb bait
1 of 3 senses of bait
Sense 2
bait
RELATED TO>(noun) bait#1
=> bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
RELATED TO>(noun) bait#2
=> bait, decoy, lure
Domain of verb bait
Domain Terms of verb bait
Familiarity of verb bait
bait used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb bait
3 senses of bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
bait
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 3
bait
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb bait
3 senses of bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
> mock, bemock
=> tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
=> deride
Sense 2
bait
> entice, lure, tempt
=> hook, snare
=> seduce
=> call
=> stool
=> lead on
=> tweedle
=> decoy
=> bait
Sense 3
bait
> assail, assault, set on, attack
=> bait
=> sic, set
=> bulldog
=> rush
=> blindside
=> savage
=> reassail
=> jump
=> beset, set upon
=> rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage
=> desecrate, profane, outrage, violate
=> molest
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bait
Sense 1
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
=> mock, bemock
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Sense 2
bait
=> entice, lure, tempt
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Sense 3
bait
=> assail, assault, set on, attack
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Grep of verb bait
bait
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