redbait

red·bait

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-beyt]
- /ˈrɛdˌbeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-beyt]
- /ˈrɛdˌbeɪt/

Definitions of redbait word

verb without object redbait to denounce or deprecate as a political radical, especially to accuse of being communist. 1
verb redbait to harass communists or people with left-wing beliefs 0
intransitive verb redbait to denounce (a person or group) as being communist, esp. with little or no evidence 0

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Origin of redbait

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; back formation from redbaiter, redbaiting. See red1, bait

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Parts of speech for Redbait

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Redbait

redbait popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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redbait usage trend in Literature

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