The Clue
Taunts (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BAITS
Tags
Notes
The answer BAITS is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Badgers
Entices
Harasses
Heckles
Hounds
Lures
Teases
Tempts
Torments
Fishermen's pailfuls
Hectors or heckles
Prepares to cast
Puts on the hook?
Sets, as a trap
Teases maliciously
Uses a come-on
Puts a worm on, as a fishhook
Tries to get a rise out of
Definition
BAIT as a noun:
1. (bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener) = anything that serves as an enticement
2. (bait, decoy, lure) = something used to lure victims into danger
BAIT as a verb:
1. (tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride) = harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
2. lure, entice, or entrap with bait
3. attack with dogs or set dogs upon