shark bait

The term "shark bait" is often used humorously or colloquially to describe someone in a precarious or vulnerable situation, especially in contexts involving water activities.

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Definition

B2General

(humorous, colloquial)A person who is in a vulnerable or precarious situation, often perceived as an easy target.

Example

  • Walking alone in that neighborhood at night is like being shark bait.

B2Water Activities

(colloquial, slang)A lone swimmer or surfer who is perceived to be at higher risk of a shark attack.

Example

  • He ventured far from the shore, making himself shark bait.

B2General

(humorous)A person in a precarious or dangerous situation, especially in the water.

Example

  • If you swim alone at dusk, you might as well be shark bait.

B2Surfing

(slang)A novice or inexperienced surfer who may be at higher risk in shark-infested waters.

Example

  • New surfers are often called shark bait by the more experienced ones.

B2Colloquial

(informal, slang)Someone who is naive or easily exploited.

Example

  • Don't be shark bait; be careful who you trust in business.

B2Hawaiian Slang

(regional, slang)A very pale beachgoer, often a tourist, who stands out and is seen as naive.

Example

  • The locals jokingly referred to the sunburned tourist as shark bait.

C1Fishing

(technical)Food or bait used to attract sharks.

Example

  • The researchers used shark bait to study the behavior of great whites.

B2Colloquial (Australia)

(regional)A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore.

Example

  • In Australia, being a lone surfer makes you shark bait.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shark bait":

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