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hook vs bait

bait vs hook

hook and bait both are nouns.

hook and bait both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
bait Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hook and bait are synonyms defined as:
  • hook and bait: anything that serves as an enticement
Other synonyms of hook include come-on, lure, sweetener.
hook (noun) bait (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer anything that serves as an enticement
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a catch for locking a door
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook (verb) bait (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors harass with persistent criticism or carping
entice and trap attack with dogs or set dogs upon
secure with the foot lure, entice, or entrap with bait
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Difference between hook and bait

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