noun
baiting
BAY-tihng
Baiting (noun) means a bloodsport in which a chained or confined animal is tormented by dogs. Example: “Bear-baiting was a popular, brutal spectacle in Elizabethan England.”
noun
1
A bloodsport in which a chained or confined animal is tormented by dogs.
"Bear-baiting was a popular, brutal spectacle in Elizabethan England."
2
The act of luring someone or something, as into a trap.
"The scammer's baiting of victims relied on promises of easy money."
How to use baiting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTormenting a trapped animal with dogs for entertainment, or luring someone into a trap.
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What does “baiting” mean?
The word “baiting” means a bloodsport in which a chained or confined animal is tormented by dogs. In plain terms, tormenting a trapped animal with dogs for entertainment, or luring someone into a trap.
How do you pronounce “baiting”?
“Baiting” is pronounced BAY-tihng (/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “baiting” in a sentence?
Here is “baiting” used in a sentence: “Bear-baiting was a popular, brutal spectacle in Elizabethan England.”
What part of speech is “baiting”?
“Baiting” is a noun.
How many meanings does “baiting” have?
“Baiting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a bloodsport in which a chained or confined animal is tormented by dogs.
