bait

IPA: bˈeɪt

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
(as the head of a compound) Something that lures or entices a specified group
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
(Tyneside) A packed lunch.
(East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming.
(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.
A light or hasty luncheon.
(Internet slang) A post intended to get a rise out of others.

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
(transitive) To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
(transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
(transitive, now rare) To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
(intransitive) (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
(intransitive) (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
(obsolete, intransitive) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

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