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   Bit·ing

   /ˈbīdiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs: "ridding the premises of biting red ants"
   • ▪ (of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful: "he leaned forward to protect himself against the biting wind" Similar bitterly coldfreezingicy-coldarcticglacialfrigidfrostyicychillybitterpiercingpenetratingnippingstingingsharprawharshwintryinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillOpposite balmy
   • ▪ (of wit or criticism) harsh or cruel: "his biting satire on corruption and power" Similar viciousharshcruelsavagecuttingsharpbittersarcasticscathingincisivetrenchantcausticacidmordantastringentacrimoniousacerbicstingingblisteringsearingwitheringvitriolichostilespitefulvenomousvindictiverancorousabusivemeannastyaggressivedevastatinginformal:bitchycattyOpposite mild

   noun

   • 1. a bite-sized piece of food; a small snack, appetizer, or canapé: East African "the hotel bar serves cocktails and delicious bitings"

   Derivatives

   • 1. bitingly adverb

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   What does biting mean?

   • biting adjective. us ​ /ˈbɑɪt̬·ɪŋ/. ​. › severe and unpleasant; strong enough to hurt: A cold, biting wind blew in from the north. ​. › If you describe a remark as biting, you mean that it was strongly critical, often accurate, and likely to hurt someone’s feelings: He delivered a biting attack on political favoritism.

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   What is bite?

   • Bite is a podcast for people who think hard about their food. Join acclaimed food and farming blogger Tom Philpott, Mother Jones editors Kiera Butler and Maddie Oatman, and a tantalizing guest list of writers, farmers, scientists, and chefs as they uncover the surprising stories behind what ends up on your plate.

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   What does it mean if someone bites you?

   • If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you. Both sisters bit their nails as children. [VERB noun] He bit into his sandwich. [VERB + into] He had bitten the cigarette in two. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]

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   Definitions of biting. adjective. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold. “a biting wind” synonyms: bitter. painful. causing physical or psychological pain. adjective. capable of wounding. “a biting aphorism” synonyms: barbed, mordacious, nipping, pungent. sarcastic.

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. Biting wind or cold is extremely cold. ...a raw, biting northerly wind. Synonyms: piercing, cutting, cold, sharp More Synonyms of biting. 2. adjective. Biting criticism or wit is very harsh or unkind, and is often caused by such feelings as anger or dislike. ...the author's biting satire on the church.

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   used to describe words or people that criticize someone or something, usually in an unkind way: He made some biting remarks about the whole occasion. a biting wit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of biting from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Biting wind or cold is extremely cold. ...a raw, biting northerly wind. Antarctic air brought biting cold to southern Chile on Thursday. Synonyms: piercing, cutting, cold, sharp More Synonyms of biting. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

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   ˈbitingly adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023. bite /baɪt/ v., bit /bɪt/ bit•ten /ˈbɪtən/ or bit, bit•ing, n. v. to cut or tear with the teeth:[ ~ + object] The cat bit me. [ ~ + into + object] The cat bit into my arm. to cut (something) off with the teeth;

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BITING. [more biting; most biting] 1. : unpleasantly cold. a biting wind. biting cold. 2. : having a sharply critical and often clever quality. biting accusations.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Nature bit‧ing /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ adjective 1 a biting wind is unpleasantly cold SYN icy A biting wind blew down from the hills. 2 a biting criticism, remark etc is cruel or unkind a biting satire on corruption —bitingly adverb Examples from the Corpus biting • Its good insulating properties...