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- [bair-bey-ting]
- /ˈbɛərˌbeɪ tɪŋ/
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- [bair-bey-ting]
- /ˈbɛərˌbeɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of bearbaiting word
- noun bearbaiting an old form of diversion in which dogs were made to torment a chained bear 3
- noun bearbaiting the former practice of setting dogs to fight a captive bear. 1
- noun bearbaiting A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear. 0
- adjective bearbaiting Bloodthirsty. 0
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Origin of bearbaiting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English. See bear2, bait ( def 10 ), -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bearbaiting
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bearbaiting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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