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Meaning ofbitein English

bite

Pluralbites
Past Tensebit
Past Participlebitten
Participle Verbbiting
Third Person Singularbites

Definitions

Noun
1. the act of biting
2. a wound from biting; damage
3. skin swelling from an insect
  The mosquito bite itched all night.
4. a small amount of food; mouthful
  She took a big bite of the juicy burger.
5. a small portion of food
  The dog's bite was more fierce than its bark.
6. sharpness or wit; cleverness
  The comedian's joke had a lot of bite and humor.
Verb
1. to cut with teeth; chew
  The rabbit will bite the fresh carrot.
2. to grip or hold with teeth
  The dentist warned her not to bite her nails.
3. to attack with teeth; wound
  The shark's bite can be deadly to humans.
4. to have a strong negative effect
  The economic downturn will bite into our profits.
5. to catch with a hook or lure; be caught
  The fisherman waited for a bite on his fishing line.
6. to sting or pierce skin
  The bee's bite caused a painful swelling on my arm.
7. to cause a smarting sensation; be pungent
  The spicy food started to bite my tongue.
8. to cause sharp pain or damage; hurt or injure
  The cold wind will bite through your thin jacket.

Compounds / Phrases

bitewing bitewings bee bite snakebite soundbite bite one's lip bite-sized love bite lovebite bite the big one bite the dust sound bite bite one's tongue biteplate biteplates