bait (noun)
1: anything that serves as an enticement [syn: come-on, hook, lure, sweetener]
2: something used to lure victims into danger [syn: decoy, lure]
bait
(verb)
1: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "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" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, taunt, twit, rally, ride]
2: lure, entice, or entrap with bait
3: attack with dogs or set dogs upon