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redbait

(red′bāt′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to denounce (a person or group) as being communist, esp. with little or no evidence

Origin: < red, + bait,

Related Forms:

redbaiter noun

See redbait in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb red·bait·ed, red·bait·ing, red·baits

To accuse, denounce, or attack (a person, for example) as a Communist or a Communist sympathizer.

Related Forms:

redˈbaitˌer noun

redˈbaitˌing noun

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