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bait

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1. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	device,
definition	:	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	chum,
definition	:	bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	fish lure, fisherman's lure,
definition	:	(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	ground bait,
definition	:	bait scattered on the water to attract fish (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	stool pigeon,
definition	:	a dummy pigeon used to decoy others (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	trap,
definition	:	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned (noun.artifact)

2. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	enticement, temptation,
definition	:	something that seduces or has the quality to seduce (noun.cognition)

3. harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	bemock, mock,
definition	:	treat with contempt (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff,
definition	:	laugh at with contempt and derision (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid,
definition	:	be silly or tease one another (verb.communication)

4. attack with dogs or set dogs upon (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	assail, assault, attack, set on,
definition	:	attack someone physically or emotionally (verb.competition)

5. lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

hypernym	:	entice, lure, tempt,
definition	:	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication)

6. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	entice, lure, tempt,
definition	:	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	decoy,
definition	:	lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social)

derivation	:	bait,
definition	:	lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

7. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	sweeten,
definition	:	make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable (verb.change)

derivation	:	entice, lure, tempt,
definition	:	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hook, snare,
definition	:	entice and trap (verb.communication)

derivation	:	addict, hook,
definition	:	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bait,
definition	:	lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

8. harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb.communication)

derivation	:	ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing,
definition	:	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (noun.act)

derivation	:	taunt, taunting, twit,
definition	:	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing (noun.act)

derivation	:	bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort,
definition	:	a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	tantalus,
definition	:	(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it (noun.person)

derivation	:	tantaliser, tantalizer,
definition	:	someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach (noun.person)

derivation	:	annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer,
definition	:	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person)

9. lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

derivation	:	bait, decoy, lure,
definition	:	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener,
definition	:	anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)

10. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	entice, lure, tempt,
definition	:	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	decoy,
definition	:	lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy (verb.social)

derivation	:	bait,
definition	:	lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

11. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	sweeten,
definition	:	make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable (verb.change)

derivation	:	entice, lure, tempt,
definition	:	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hook, snare,
definition	:	entice and trap (verb.communication)

derivation	:	addict, hook,
definition	:	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bait,
definition	:	lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social)

12. harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb.communication)

derivation	:	ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing,
definition	:	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (noun.act)

derivation	:	taunt, taunting, twit,
definition	:	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing (noun.act)

derivation	:	bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort,
definition	:	a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	tantalus,
definition	:	(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it (noun.person)

derivation	:	tantaliser, tantalizer,
definition	:	someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach (noun.person)