Lure or decoy

verb

1. To persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks

   "bait minority groups"

2. Tease
3. To harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport
4. To attack by biting and tearing

   "dogs baiting a fox"

5. To furnish with bait see bait

   "bait a fishing line"

6. Entice, lure

   "baiting prospective buyers"

7. To give food and drink to (an animal) especially on the road
8. to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks : to try to make angry with criticism or insults
9. tease
10. to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport
11. To stop for food and rest when traveling
12. to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks : to try to make angry with criticism or insults
13. tease
14. to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport

noun

1. Something (such as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap

   "using worms for bait"

2. A poisonous material placed where it will be eaten by harmful or objectionable animals
3. Lure, temptation

   "using bargains as bait for shoppers"

noun

1. A sales tactic in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced item but is then encouraged to buy a higher-priced one
2. The ploy of offering a person something desirable to gain favor (such as political support) then thwarting expectations with something less desirable

verb

1. To subject (a person or group) to red-baiting
2. To engage in red-baiting

verb

1. To attempt to catch fish
2. To seek something by roundabout means

   "fishing for a compliment"

3. To search for something underwater

   "fish for pearls"

4. To engage in a search by groping or feeling

   "fishing around in her purse for her keys"

5. To try to catch fish in
6. To fish with use (something, such as a boat, a net, or bait) in fishing
7. To go fishing for

   "fish salmon"

8. To pull or draw as if fishing

   "fished the ball from under the car"