Bait is any substance that is used for luring prey.
Bait, Baiting, or The Bait may also refer to:
Fishing bait, bait used for fishing Baiting (blood sport), blood sport where animals are forced to fight each other
Arts and entertainment Film Bait (1950 film), a British crime film by Frank Richardson Bait (1954 film), an American noir film by Hugo Haas Bait (2000 film), an American-Canadian action comedy Bait 3D, a 2012 3D horror disaster film Bait, a 2014 British film directed by Dominic Brunt Bait (2019 film), a British drama film by Mark Jenkin The Bait (1921 film), a silent film The Bait (1973 film), a crime film The Bait (1995 film), a French film also known as L'Appât The Bait (2010 film), a Canadian film also known as L'Appât Balladyna (film), a 2000 Polish film also known as The Bait
Music Bait (soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 2000 film The Bait, a song by the band Electric Guest
Television "Bait" (CSI: Miami), an episode of the television series CSI: Miami "Bait" (The Unit), an episode of the television series The Unit Bait (TV series), a 2026 TV series created by Riz Ahmed
Internet and cybersecurity Baiting (cybersecurity), cyberattack that relies on curiosity or greed of the victim Cyberbaiting, provoking teachers in order to post their reaction in online media Link bait, or clickbait, text or a thumbnail link to entice a "click", i.e., follow the link Pinoy baiting, internet posts to draw attention of Filipinos Rage-baiting, manipulative tactic of eliciting outrage with the goal of increasing internet traffic Scam baiting, a form of internet vigilantism
Other uses Bait (novel), a 2009 novel by Sieds Jetze Race-baiting, inciting a manifestation of racial hatred Baiting crowd Goon baiting
See also
Bayt (disambiguation) (also spelled Bayt/Beit/Beth/Bet), meaning 'house' in various Semitic languages; part of many place-names Beit (disambiguation)