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bait

/beɪt/
Meanings
  • noun

    An object or substance used to attract and lure fish or other animals towards a angler's hook.

    - "The angler cast his bait into the lake."
    - "The fish were biting on the bait."
    - "He used worms as bait for the trout."
Pronunciation
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bait
mate , fate , hate , create
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Bait (Scottish Gaelic) : Edge, rim

  2. Bait (Irish) : Edge, rim

Variants
List of all variants of bait that leads to same result
bait , baited , baiter , baiters , baiting , baits , bait and switch , bait and switches , baits and switches , red-bait , red-baited , red-baiter , red-baiters , red-baiting , red-baits , fish , fish or cut bait , fishabilities , fishability , fishable , fished , fishes , fishing
Forms
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baits, baited

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English but, meaning 'bait, lure, decoy'. From Proto-Germanic *baton, *batu-, meaning 'to strike, beat'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest fish ever caught on record weighed over 1,500 pounds and required over 300 pounds of bait.

  2. The term 'bait shop' refers to a store that sells fishing supplies, including bait.

  3. Some fishermen use live bait, such as minnows or worms, while others use artificial bait, such as plastic lures or jigs.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fishing: The practice of catching fish in the wild.

  2. Angling: The practice of catching fish with a hook and line.

  3. Lure: An artificial object used to attract fish towards a hook.

Culture
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Bait has been used as a tool for fishing since ancient civilizations. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs of fishermen and the Anglo-Saxon poem 'Widsith'. In modern times, it has become a popular pastime and sport, with various types of bait used for different species of fish.

How to Memorize "bait"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fishing rod with a hook and a worm hanging from it.
    - Visualize the worm wiggling in the water to attract fish.
    - Imagine the fish biting on the worm and getting hooked.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bait' with the image of a fisherman and a fishing rod.
    - Associate the word 'bait' with the idea of catching fish.
    - Associate the word 'bait' with the feeling of excitement when a fish bites.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Bait the hook, catch the fish'
    - Create a mental image of a fisherman with a worm on his hook.
    - Use the acronym B.A.I.T. - Be Attractive, Inviting, Tempting.

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