• an angry mood

Synonyms: bad mood, annoyance, irritation, vexation, exasperation, indignation, huff, moodiness, pet, pique, fit of pique, displeasure

• food placed on a hook or in a net, trap, or fishing area to entice fish or other animals as prey

Synonyms: lure, decoy, fly, troll, jig, plug, teaser

• deliberately annoy or taunt (someone)

Synonyms: taunt, goad, provoke, pick on, torment, torture, persecute, badger, plague, harry, harass, hound, tease, annoy, irritate, get someone's back up

• put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, or fishing area) to entice fish or animals