bait up
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put food or something attractive on a hook or trap to catch fish or animals.
Literal meaning: To place bait upward or onto something — transparent in meaning.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To attach bait to a fishing hook or set bait in a trap before use.
"He quickly baited up his hook with a worm and cast the line into the river."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To prepare or prime an area with bait to attract fish or wildlife.
"They baited up the swim the night before to attract carp."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in fishing and hunting contexts. Less commonly used in a figurative sense. Most common among hobbyists and in rural or outdoor settings.
Commonly used with
hook trap line rod area swim
Forms
Base
bait up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
baits up
he/she/it
Past simple
baited up
yesterday
Past participle
baited up
have + pp
-ing form
baiting up
continuous
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