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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of baiting
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as in teasing
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues
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“Baiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baiting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.
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