fearbait

== English == === Etymology === From fear +‎ -bait. === Verb === fearbait (third-person singular simple present fearbaits, present participle fearbaiting, simple past and past participle fearbaited) (transitive or intransitive) To act in a way that intentionally causes fear to others. Coordinate terms: ragebait, joybait === Noun === fearbait (uncountable) Material intended to bring fear to others.