English Explanatory Dictionary

shark bait

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is in a precarious or vulnerable position.
  2. One who has been, or is likely to be, attacked by a shark.
  3. A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shark, bait.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɑːkbeɪt/ /ˈʃɑɹkbeɪt/ en-au-shark bait.ogg

Word forms

shark bait shark-bait

Etymology

From shark + bait.

Synonyms

dead duck sitting duck shark baiter chum

Related words

blood in the water chum in the water shark attack
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