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'bait' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'bait' with 5 example sentences.


bait noun

: anything that serves as an enticement

: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

bait verb

: harass with persistent criticism or carping

: lure, entice, or entrap with bait

: attack with dogs or set dogs upon


  • It's hard to catch fish without bait.
  • She didn't take the bait.
  • Great bait, mate, I rate eight out of eight.
  • He taunted me, but I didn't take the bait.
  • In this store they like to bait and switch.
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