baiting
/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
noun
- The act of deliberately provoking or teasing someone to get a reaction.
- She ignored his baiting and refused to get angry.
- Baiting someone with insults is a form of bullying.
- The online comments were clearly baiting, designed to start an argument.
- The practice of placing food or other attractants to lure animals, especially for hunting or trapping.
- Baiting deer with corn is illegal in some states.
- Baiting the fishing hook with a worm is a classic technique.
- The hunter spent the morning baiting the trap with cheese.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of bait; deliberately provoking or teasing someone.
- The politician was baiting the crowd with controversial statements.
- He kept baiting his little brother until he cried.
- Stop baiting the dog; it might bite.
- Present participle of bait; placing food or an attractant to lure animals.
- Baiting the field with grain attracted many birds.
- They were baiting the trap with fresh meat.
- The fisherman was baiting his hook with a shiny lure.