Bait and Deride

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Bait verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Usage example: as the first woman to work in the mines, she was mercilessly baited by the men on her shift

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Deride and bait are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deride" instead a verb "Bait".

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity

Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

Usage example: my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

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Bait and deride are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bait" instead a verb "Deride".

fans	bait fans	deride fans
opponents	bait opponents	deride opponents

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