bait 1 (b t) n. 1. a. Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap and used in the taking of fish, birds, or other animals. b. Something, such as a worm, used for ...

Much confusion exists about the correct spelling. Is it 'baited breath' or 'bated breath'?

bait and switch. Fig. a deceptive merchandising practice where one product is advertised at a low price to get people's attention [the bait], but pressure is applied ...

Bait may refer to: Bait (luring substance), bait as a luring substance Bait and switch, a form of fraud Bait car, vehicle rigged by the police to catch auto thieves ...

archaic (intr) to stop for rest and refreshment during a journey : usage The phrase with bated breath is sometimes wrongly spelled with baited breath

Meaning. Breathing that is subdued because of some emotion or difficulty. Origin. Which is it - bated or baited? We have baited hooks and baited traps, but bated ...

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Definition of baited. What does baited mean? Meaning of baited. baited synonyms, pronunciation, spelling and more from Free Dictionary.

Fishing bait is any substance used to attract and catch fish, e.g. on the end of a fishing hook, or inside a fish trap. Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and ...

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Although the odor of the chocolate truffle you just ate may be irresistible bait to your beloved, the proper expression is “bated breath.” “Bated” here means ...

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I, and many of my associates, had mistakenly thought it was "baited." As a confessed member of the teeming millions, I can do nothing but embrace my ignorance, and turn ...

What does "waiting with baited breath" mean and where did it originate? It's not "baited breath," for heaven's sake. It's "bated breath." That's...

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