Bait and Irk

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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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Irk and bait are semantically related. in tease topic. In some cases you can use "Irk" instead a verb "Bait", when it comes to topics like needle.

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity

Irk verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

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Bait and irk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bait" instead a verb "Irk".

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

person	bait person	irk person
enemies	bait enemies	irk enemies

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