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.
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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