baiting (Meaning)

Wordnet

baiting (n)

harassment especially of a tethered animal

Webster

of Bait

The fishermen used live baiting to lure the tuna into their nets.
The hunter set out baiting traps to attract wild pigs to his property.
The journalist used sensationalistic baiting headlines to draw attention to his articles.
The animal rights activists staged a baiting protest outside the circus.
The politician engaged in rabble-baiting rhetoric to appeal to the angry masses.
The bully taunted the smaller child, hoping to provoke a reaction known as baiting.
The social media troll used baiting comments to stir up controversy and division.
The scammer sent out thousands of baiting emails, hoping to trick people into giving away personal information.
The baiting dog was trained to attack bears when they approached the camp.
The bear's behavior was a combination of curiosity and fear, drawn in by the baiting but cautious of the potential danger.

harassment especially of a tethered animalof Bait

derisive, ridiculing,mocking, needling, jeering, taunting, heckling, hassling, joking, bandying

warding (off), alerting, cautioning, warding (off), alerting, warning,warning, cautioning, forewarning, turning away

The fishermen used live baiting to lure the tuna into their nets.

The hunter set out baiting traps to attract wild pigs to his property.

The journalist used sensationalistic baiting headlines to draw attention to his articles.

The animal rights activists staged a baiting protest outside the circus.