baiting
baiting · baitings
A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal…A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.
/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.
(countable, uncountable)The act of luring, as into a trap.
More definitions
- harassment especially of a tethered animal
Forms
plural: baitingsWord family
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