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Baiting

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Baiting"

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Word	Definition
sweetenernoun	Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.
codnoun	A type of sea fish or the meat from said fish.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
rideverb	(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
ragnoun	(especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing).
teaseverb	(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
decoynoun	A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
come-onnoun	(informal) A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
lurenoun	(also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
tantalizeverb	(transitive) To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
tauntnoun	(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
rallynoun	A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
twitnoun	(informal) An annoying or foolish person.
bullnoun	An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
harassingnoun	Characterized by harassment; pestering, intimidating, besetting.
bearbaitingnoun	A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
rat-baitingnoun	A blood sport involving the setting of dogs upon rats in a rat pit.
bait dognoun	A dog that is used to test another dog's fighting instinct. The "bait" is mauled or killed in the process.
rattingnoun	(uncountable) A vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier.
bullbaitingnoun	An old blood sport involving the baiting of bulls with dogs.