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Signification du mot bait en français

Que signifie bait en anglais ? Découvrez la signification, la prononciation et l'utilisation spécifique de ce mot avec Lingoland

bait

US /beɪt/
UK /beɪt/

Nom

1.

appât

food used to entice fish or other animals as prey.

Exemple:
•
herrings make excellent bait for pike
Synonyme:
lure decoy fly troll jig plug teaser
2.

appât

variant spelling of

Verbe

1.

appât

deliberately annoy or taunt (someone).

Exemple:
•
the other boys reveled in baiting him about his love of literature
Synonyme:
taunt goad provoke pick on torment torture persecute badger plague harry harass hound tease annoy irritate hassle needle give someone a hard time wind up nark
2.

appât

prepare (a hook, trap, net, or fishing area) with bait to entice fish or animals as prey.

Exemple:
•
she baited a trap with carrots and corn
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Mot Associé:
bait-and-switch