baiting >> /beɪt/
Definition: [verb] Deliberately annoy or taunt (someone)
Example: the other boys revelled in baiting him about his love of literature
Definition: [verb] Put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, or fishing area) to entice fish or animals.
Example: I used a hook baited with fat
Definition: [noun] Food placed on a hook or in a net, trap, or fishing area to entice fish or other animals as prey.
Example: herrings make excellent bait for pike
Definition: [noun] variant spelling of bate