Bait and Rant

Bait

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

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

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity

Rant verb - To talk loudly and wildly.

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Bait and rant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bait" instead a verb "Rant".

Nearby Words: ranting, ranted, ranter

good	good bait	good rant
short	short bait	short rant
complete	complete bait	complete rant
entire	entire bait	entire rant
Other adjectives: massive, big, little, latest, said, over-the-top.

A suspect tries to bait Horatio into asking for a Motive Rant when he is arrested, but Horatio will have none of that nonsense.

Source: Reality Ensues / Live-Action TV

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