baited

verb

Definition of baitednext
past tense of bait
1
as in taunted
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues

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2
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baited
  1. tempted
  2. teased
  3. lured
  4. mocked
  5. enticed
  6. persuaded
Verb
  • Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So, the next time you're tempted to force optimism, consider embracing the full spectrum of your experiences.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • While performing in Haikou, China over the weekend, West teased his next album which is tentatively titled Bully.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The show’s creator Ryan Murphy teased the possibility of extending the controversial nine-episode series amid the news that the brothers will get a new court hearing in late November.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of teased
Verb
  • Unsuspecting individuals are lured into contributing funds or providing personal details to malicious actors under the guise of helping those affected by disasters.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There were rumors in the early years of the money-spinning Indian Premier League being lured there, with Singapore boasting a strong South Asian culture, while a T20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka was once mooted.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lured
Verb
  • The prosecutor, having successfully argued to exclude the abuse testimony, mocked the brothers’ defense during his closing arguments for not producing any evidence of abuse.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • He’s mocked, laughed at or just roundly dismissed because of his facial tumors.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of mocked
Verb
  • This atmosphere enticed monied Californians and New Yorkers during the pandemic, and those looking for a second home in the mountains, driving up prices.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Bon Jovi recently re-released Greatest Hits on vinyl, which enticed thousands of fans of the band to purchase the beloved collection.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persuaded
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