bait
bait
verb
To place food or a lure on a hook or in a trap.
"He baited the trap with cheese."
noun
Food or lure placed on a hook or in a trap to attract animals.
"The angler put fresh worm bait on his hook."
verb
To deliberately annoy or provoke someone, often to elicit an angry reaction.
"Don't bait him; he'll get angry."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: come-on, lure, sweetener, hook, razz, tantalize, twit, ride, rally, cod, taunt, tease