bait

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
bait

Plural
baits

  1. Bait is food placed on a hook to catch fish or other animals

Verb[change]

Plain form
bait

Third-person singular
baits

Past tense
baited

Past participle
baited

Present participle
baiting

  1. If you bait an animal, you attract it using a bait.