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bear bait

bear bait noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait. Also the alternative form of bearbait.

Noun

bear bait (countable and uncountable, plural bear baits)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait.
  2. (slang) A car or truck that is speeding and is likely to attract the attention of the highway patrol.
    • To them, it's good fun to respond to any request for Smokey reports with clean and green, then watch speeding adults become bear bait.1976, Evan Herbert, The Best Book on CB, →ISBN, page 33
    • “Let her be the bear bait in that bright red Mustang Cobra,” Jim said with a grin.2005, Lee Sweetapple, VETTE HEAD'S NOT DEAD, →ISBN, page 77

Also used as

bear bait is also the alternative form of bearbait.

Forms of bear bait

pluralbear baits

Questions about bear bait

What does bear bait mean?
Bear bait means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, bait.
What part of speech is bear bait?
Bear bait is a noun.
What is the plural of bear bait?
The plural of bear bait is bear baits.

Words near bear bait in the dictionary

  1. bear against
  2. bear animalcule
  3. bear away
  4. bear away the bell
  5. bear bag
  6. bear bait
  7. bear baiting
  8. bear baitings
  9. bear baits
  10. bear banger
  11. bear bangers

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