Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 29 compound words that contain baits. The most common are listed below. Open baits in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- bear baitsplural of bear bait: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait.
- baits upthird-person singular simple present indicative of bait up: To place bait on fishing tackle preparatory to fishing.
- ledger baitsplural of ledger bait: Fishing bait attached to a floating line fastened to the bank of a stream, pond, etc.
- race-baitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of race-bait: To engage in race baiting.
- rage baitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of rage bait: Content that intentionally provokes anger or fear in order to increase viewership or interaction.
- red-baitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of red-bait: To attack by denouncing as a Communist.
- tip baitsplural of tip bait: The promise of a large tip (usually on a delivery app) so that the deliverer feels incentivised to swiftly reach their destination, only to deliberately decrease or cancel the tip once the delivery is completed.
- baits and switchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bait and switch: An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel …
Compound words 29
- crankbaitsplural of crankbait: A kind of fishing lure.
- spinnerbaitsplural of spinnerbait: A kind of fishing lure with spinning blades that create varying degrees of flash and vibration mimicking the movement of a fish.
- gaybaitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of gaybait: A man who is attractive to other gay men.
- baitshopsplural of baitshop: A shop that sells bait for anglers.
- bearbaitsplural of bearbait: An instance of bearbaiting.
- buzzbaitsplural of buzzbait: A fishing lure with blades that disturb the surface of the water.
- clickbaitsplural of clickbait: Website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs; such headlines.
- codbaitsplural of codbait
- crowbaitsplural of crowbait: An old, emaciated horse.
- fearbaitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of fearbait: To act in a way that intentionally causes fear to others.