bait, v.
(baited, baiting, baits)
freq. cnt. 1
(baited, baiting, baits)
freq. cnt. 1
harass with persistent criticism or carping
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
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sample sentences
"The children teased the new teacher""Don't ride me so hard over my failure"
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
verb frames
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
<verb.competition>
bait
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hypernym
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
<verb.social>
bait
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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