bear bait
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Meaning · English
A car or truck that is speeding and is likely to attract the attention of the highway patrol.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
xe tải hoặc xe hơi chạy quá tốc độ, dễ bị cảnh sát giao thông chú ý
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To them, it's good fun to respond to any request for Smokey reports with clean and green, then watch speeding adults become bear bait.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bear bait” mean?
A car or truck that is speeding and is likely to attract the attention of the highway patrol.
Is “bear bait” formal or informal?
bear bait is generally slang.