bait vs trap

bait and trap both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No
trap	Yes	No	Yes	No

bait (noun)	trap (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed	the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
anything that serves as an enticement	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
	a light two-wheeled carriage
	a hazard on a golf course
	a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
	drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
	informal terms for the mouth
	something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

bait (verb)	trap (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	catch in or as if in a trap
attack with dogs or set dogs upon	hold or catch as if in a trap
lure, entice, or entrap with bait	to hold fast or prevent from moving
	to sell marijuana on a street corner
	place in a confining or embarrassing position