red-bait·ing
| \ ˈred-ˌbā-tiŋ
\
\
Definition of red-baiting
: the act of attacking or persecuting as a Communist or as communistic
Learn More About red-baiting
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
17 Red, White, and Blue Political Terms
17 Red, White, and Blue Political Terms
Red tape, blue laws, and more
Statistics for red-baiting
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Red-baiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-baiting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Words for Scrabble
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Brand Name Vocabulary Quiz
You’re gonna need some moxie to ace this quiz
Take the quiz
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share red-baiting
Time Traveler for red-baiting
The first known use of red-baiting was in 1927
See more words from the same year