bear-baiting

/B EH1 R B EY0 T IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To torment or provoke.

noun
  1. 1

    A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear

  2. 2

    (metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.

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