twit vs bait

twit and bait both are nouns.

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

As verbs, twit and bait are synonyms defined as:

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

twit (noun)	bait (noun)
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
someone who is regarded as contemptible	anything that serves as an enticement

twit (verb)	bait (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait