flamebait

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

flamebait

Etymology

From flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).

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