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1. Harassment especially of a tethered animal

1. Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun, often in an aggressive manner
   "The children baited the new teacher";
   - tease, razz [N. Amer], rag, cod, taunt, twit, rally, ride [N. Amer], wind up [Brit]
    
2. Lure, entice, or entrap with bait
    
3. Attack with dogs or set dogs upon

Sounds like: bating

Derived forms: baitings

Type of: assail, assault, attack, bemock, entice, harassment, lure, mock, molestation, set on, tempt

Encyclopedia: Baiting