shark bait English

Meaning shark bait meaning

What does shark bait mean?

shark bait noun

— (humorous) One who has been, or is likely to be, attacked by a shark.

— (humorous, by extension) One who is in a precarious or vulnerable position; a dead duck.

— (Australia, colloquial) A lone swimmer or surfer far from shore, a shark baiter.

— swimmer far from shore