Baiters — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbāt/ (verb) /ˈred-ˌbāt/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Baiters

Baiters (verb)

  1. to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks, to try to make angry with criticism or insults
  2. tease
  3. to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport
  4. to subject (a person or group) to red-baiting
  5. to engage in red-baiting

Baiters (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

    "I try to ignore the rude comments baiters leave on the website"

    similar: harassers, hecklers, mockers, needlers, persecutors, quizzers, quizzes, ridiculers, taunters, teasers, teases, tormentors, torturers
    related: belittlers, deriders, detractors, gibers, insulters, jeerers, scoffers, scorners, trash-talkers, smart alecks, smarties, smarty-pants, wiseacres, wise guys, kidders, lampooners, satirists, accusers, blamers, troublemakers, assailants, attackers, molesters, victimizers, bothers, disturbers, pests
    near: defenders, deliverers, guards, protectors, rescuers, saviors, comforters, solaces, soothers, succorers, bodyguards, champions

  2. one that tries to get a person to give in to a desire

    "my sister is quite the mischievous baiter, always offering candy even though she knows I'm on a diet"

    similar: seducers, solicitors, tempters
    related: beguilers, enchantresses, sirens, temptresses, tantalizers, bribers, inducers, inveiglers, persuaders, corrupters, debasers, debauchers, degraders, depravers, perverters, undoers

Related Entry: Bait (verb)

Bait is a different word from Baiters. The synonyms below are for bait, not for baiters.

  1. to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

    "I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues"

    similar: hassle, haze, heckle, needle, ride, taunt, tease, make game of, pick on
    related: deride, gibe, jeer, mock, ridicule, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, fret, frost, gall, get, gnaw (at), grate, gripe, hack (off), hagride, irk, irritate, itch, nag, nark (British), nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, trouble, vex, aggravate, exasperate, goad, test, try, aggrieve, agitate, bedevil, beleaguer, discomfort, disturb, perturb, badger, dog, hound, browbeat, bully, hector, harass, harry, persecute, plague, terrorize, torment, torture

  2. 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"

    similar: allure, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, solicit, tempt
    related: draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snow, catch, enmesh, ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wile
    near: alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warn, drive (away or off), repulse, turn away

Related Entry: Baiter (noun)

Baiter is a different word from Baiters. The synonyms below are for baiter, not for baiters.

  1. a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

    "I try to ignore the rude comments baiters leave on the website"

    similar: harasser, heckler, mocker, needler, persecutor, quiz, quizzer, ridiculer, taunter, tease, teaser, tormentor, torturer
    related: belittler, derider, detractor, giber, insulter, jeerer, scoffer, scorner, trash-talker, smart aleck, smarty, smarty-pants, wiseacre, wise guy, kidder, lampooner, satirist, accuser, blamer, troublemaker, assailant, attacker, molester, victimizer, bother, disturber, pest
    near: defender, deliverer, guard, protector, rescuer, savior, comforter, solace, soother, succorer, bodyguard, champion

  2. one that tries to get a person to give in to a desire

    "my sister is quite the mischievous baiter, always offering candy even though she knows I'm on a diet"

    similar: seducer, solicitor, tempter
    related: beguiler, enchantress, siren, temptress, tantalizer, briber, inducer, inveigler, persuader, corrupter, debaser, debaucher, degrader, depraver, perverter, undoer

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Baiters

The most common words with a similar meaning to Baiters:

harassers, hecklers, mockers, needlers, persecutors, quizzers, quizzes, ridiculers, taunters, teasers, teases, tormentors, torturers, seducers, solicitors, tempters

Related Words for Baiters

belittlers, deriders, detractors, gibers, insulters, jeerers, scoffers, scorners, trash-talkers, smart alecks, smarties, smarty-pants, wiseacres, wise guys, kidders, lampooners, satirists, accusers, blamers, troublemakers, assailants, attackers, molesters, victimizers, bothers, disturbers, pests, beguilers, enchantresses, sirens

Near Antonyms of Baiters

defenders, deliverers, guards, protectors, rescuers, saviors, comforters, solaces, soothers, succorers, bodyguards, champions

Word Forms of Baiters

Inflections: baited, baiting, baits, red-baited, red-baiting, red-baits

Derived words: baiter (noun), red-baiter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Baiters

Middle English, from Old Norse beita; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait, bītan to bite bite

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Baiters

What does "Baiters" mean?

"Baiters" means to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks, to try to make angry with criticism or insults. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks, to try to make angry with criticism or insults. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Baiters"?

Other words for "Baiters" include harassers, hecklers, mockers, needlers, persecutors, quizzers, quizzes and ridiculers. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Baiters" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Baiters"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Baiters". Common alternatives include harassers, hecklers, mockers, needlers, persecutors, quizzers, quizzes, ridiculers, taunters and teasers.

How do you use "Baiters" in a sentence?

Examples of "Baiters" in a sentence: "I try to ignore the rude comments baiters leave on the website"; "my sister is quite the mischievous baiter, always offering candy even though she knows I'm on a diet".

Is "Baiters" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Baiters" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Baiters"?

"Baiters" is pronounced /ˈbāt/ as a verb and /ˈred-ˌbāt/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Baiters"?

"Baiters" comes from Middle English, from Old Norse beita; akin to Old English bǣtan to bait, bītan to bite bite. First known use: 13th centuryt.

What is another word for "Baiters" meaning "a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another"?

When "Baiters" (noun) means a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another, synonyms include harassers, hecklers, mockers, needlers, persecutors and quizzers.