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   Bite

   /bīt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something: "he bit off a piece of cheese" Similar sink one's teeth intochewmunchcrunchchamptear atmasticateeatnibble atgnaw at
   • ▪ use the teeth in order to inflict injury on: "he was chased and bitten by a dog"
   • ▪ (of a snake, insect, or spider) wound (someone or something) with fangs, pincers, or a sting: "she was bitten by an adder" Similar punctureprickpiercestingwound
   • 2. (of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth: "I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite"
   • ▪ (of a person) be persuaded to accept a deal or offer: informal "a hundred or so retailers should bite" Similar acceptgo for itagreerespondbe luredbe enticedbe temptedbe alluredtake the baitrise to the bait
   • 3. make firm contact with a surface: "the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up" Similar gripholdget a purchase
   • ▪ (of an object) press into a part of the body, causing pain: "the handcuffs bit into his wrists"
   • ▪ (of an acid) corrode a surface: "chemicals have bitten deep into the stone" Similar corrodeeat intoeat away atwear awayburn (into)etcherodedissolvedestroyconsume
   • 4. (of a policy or situation) take effect, with unpleasant consequences: "the cuts in art education were starting to bite" Similar take effecthave an effectbe effectivebe efficaciousworkfunctionacthave resultstake holdsucceedbe successfulwork outgo as plannedhave the desired effect/resultinformal:come offpay offdo the trickdo the businessturn the trick
   • ▪ cause emotional pain: "Cheryl's betrayal had bitten deep"
   • ▪ be very bad, unpleasant, or unfortunate: informal North American "it bites that your mom won't let you go"

   noun

   • 1. an act of biting something in order to eat it: "Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites" Similar mouthfulpiecemorselbit
   • ▪ a wound inflicted by an animal's or a person's teeth: "Perry's dog had given her a nasty bite" Similar nipsnapchewmunchnibblegnaw
   • ▪ a wound inflicted by a snake, insect, or spider: "his face was covered in mosquito bites" Similar punctureprickstingwound
   • ▪ an instance of bait being taken by a fish: "by four o'clock he still hadn't had a single bite"
   • ▪ the bringing together of the teeth in occlusion.
   • ▪ the imprint of the teeth in occlusion in a plastic material.
   • 2. a piece cut off by biting: "Robyn took a large bite out of her sandwich"
   • ▪ a quick snack: informal "I plan to stop off in the village and have a bite to eat" Similar snacklight mealsomething to eatmouthfulsoupçonnibblestidbitsavoryappetizerrefreshmentsnamkeeninformal:bite to eata little somethingelevenses
   • ▪ a small morsel of prepared food, intended to constitute one mouthful: "bacon bites with cheese" Similar mouthfulpiecemorselbit
   • ▪ a short piece of information.
   • 3. a sharp or pungent flavor: "a fresh, lemony bite" Similar piquancypungencyspicespicinesssaltinesspepperinessflavorflavoringsavortastetastinessrelishtangzestsharpnesstartnessinterestedgeeffectpotencyinformal:kickpunchoomphzing
   • ▪ incisiveness or cogency of style: "his colorful characterizations brought added bite to the story"
   • ▪ a feeling of cold in the air or wind: "by early October there's a bite in the air"

   Word Origin Old Englishbītan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bijten and German beissen.

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   3 days ago · 31 meanings: 1. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws 2. (of animals, insects, etc) to injure by.... Click for more definitions.

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   BITE definition: 1. to cut something using your teeth: 2. to begin to have a bad effect: 3. a piece taken from…. Learn more.

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   verb. uk / baɪt / us past tense bit | past participle bitten. bite verb (TEETH) Add to word list. B1. to cut something using your teeth: She bit into an apple. He bites his fingernails. He was bitten by a dog. Fewer examples. I bit into the pie and a piece of my tooth fell off. Ow! I've just bitten my tongue. He'd already bitten into the apple.

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   Related topics: Illness & disability, Other sports bite2 S3 noun 1 using teeth [ countable] the act of cutting or crushing something with your teeth Antonio devoured half his burger in one bite. take/have a bite (of something/out of something) She picked up the sandwich and took a bite.

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   Definitions of bite. verb. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. “Gunny invariably tried to bite her” synonyms: seize with teeth. see more. verb. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort. synonyms: burn, sear, sting. burn. feel hot or painful. see more. verb. penetrate or cut, as with a knife.

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   1. To cut, grip, or tear with or as if with the teeth. 2. a. To pierce the skin of with the teeth, fangs, or mouthparts. b. To sting with a stinger. 3. To cut into with or as if with a sharp instrument: The axe bit the log deeply. 4. To grip, grab, or seize: bald treads that couldn't bite the icy road; bitten by a sudden desire to travel. 5.