Meaning & use

Baiter

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A person who deliberately provokes, teases, or lures another, especially to elicit an angry or foolish response.

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The forum banned the notorious baiter for constantly starting arguments.

He was a natural baiter, needling his opponents until they lost their temper.

A note on using this word

"Baiter" is often seen in compounds like "clickbaiter" or "ragebaiter," reflecting how bait-based provocation works online.

Words with a similar meaning

provokertease

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