Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bear bait

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: bear bait
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A car or truck that is speeding and is likely to attract the attention of the highway patrol.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of bearbait.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To them, it's good fun to respond to any request for Smokey reports with clean and green, then watch speeding adults become bear bait."
"“Let her be the bear bait in that bright red Mustang Cobra,” Jim said with a grin."
""Ya haah, there goes our bear bait!" Ricky shouted as he stepped on the throttle to move past 75. "Bear bait?" "Yeah, she'll drive point for us, in case there's any smokies — any patrol — ahead.""
"We have, at present, no gaines resembling those of the ancients ; except now and then a bull or a bear bait, and this would be a valuable additon to the list of our refined amusements. “"
"There was also a game representing a bear bait."
"Bear baits were especially popular with the Royals during Christmas holidays and Whitsuntide, the bears and dogs being brought to the Court wherever it might be in the country."

Usage

Inflected Forms

bear baits (plural)

Questions

What does bear bait mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait.

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