# flamebait

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars.

## Etymology
From flame + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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