Home›Browse›R›rise to the baitrise to the baitOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesrise to the baitrise to the bait — verbverb1. to react to a provocation or temptation intended to annoy1.verbDefinitionto react to a provocation or temptation intended to annoyExampleHe tried to stay calm and not rise to the bait.