What does BAITS mean?

Parts of Speech

Baits is a plural noun and a verb.

Definitions

• Noun: food or a lure used to entice fish or animals to bite on a hook or trap
• Verb: to place bait on a hook or trap to entice fish or animals to bite; to entice or trap someone or something by using a lure or temptation

Pronunciations

• US: /beɪts/
• UK: /beɪts/

Origin and Usage

The word baits originated from the Middle English word "baiten" which means to torment or harass. It has been used since the 14th century as a verb and since the 16th century as a noun. The word is commonly used in fishing and hunting contexts to refer to the food or lure used to attract fish or animals to a trap or hook. It is also used metaphorically to refer to any temptation or lure used to entice someone or something.

Synonyms

• temptation
• lure
• baiting
• enticement
• decoy

Related Words

• beast
• beats
• beaut
• beaux
• blaze

Example Sentences

• He put some worms on the hook as bait to catch some fish.
• The hunter used a decoy as bait to lure the ducks into the trap.
• She was tempted by the offer of a free trip to Paris, but she knew it was just a bait to get her to sign up for the credit card.
• The coach tried to bait the opposing teams star player