bait

Example Sentences

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Oxford defines "rage bait" as "online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted" in order to increase web traffic or engagement.

From Barron's

If so, you may be falling victim to rage bait, which Oxford University Press has named its word or phrase of the year.

From BBC

In what should be a pivotal scene, “Hamnet” looks much more like a satire of lachrymose Oscar bait than a portrait of the real thing.

From Salon

The inspections uncovered thousands of unlawfully disposed items, including pesticide containers with liquids, foams, baits, pellets and aerosol sprays.

From Los Angeles Times

The West Australian newspaper has been baiting the England team since they arrived in Perth.

From BBC