Baiting

/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Baiting

verb

To attract with bait; to entice.
To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

verb

To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
"to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull"
To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
(of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
(of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

verb

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

noun

A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.
The act of luring, as into a trap.

Anagrams of Baiting

Words You Can Make

43 words can be made from the letters in "baiting":

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