chaff vs bait

chaff and bait both are nouns.

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

As verbs, bait is a hypernym of chaff; that is, bait is a word with a broader meaning than chaff:

Other hypernyms of chaff include cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.

chaff (noun)	bait (noun)
foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds	anything that serves as an enticement

chaff (verb)	bait (verb)
be silly or tease one another	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait