English Explanatory Dictionary

Baity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
adj
  1. Angry, bad-tempered.
adj
  1. Constituting bait (something intended to allure), especially Oscar bait or clickbait.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baity.wav

Word forms

Baity Baitys baitier baitiest batey

Etymology

From bait (“fit of anger”) + -y.

Related words

click-baity Oscar-baity race-baity rage-baity
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