BITE

(noun) a portion removed from the whole
"the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
(noun) the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
synonyms : chomp
(noun) a strong odor or taste property
"the pungency of mustard", "the sulfurous bite of garlic", "the sharpness of strange spices", "the raciness of the wine"
synonyms : pungency , raciness , sharpness
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality
"he commented with typical pungency", "the bite of satire"
synonyms : pungency
(noun) (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
"after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
(noun) a light informal meal
synonyms : collation , snack
He was enjoying his collation when the phone interrupted him. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
"all they had left was a bit of bread"
synonyms : bit , morsel
(noun) a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
(noun) a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
synonyms : insect bite , sting
(verb) penetrate or cut, as with a knife
"The fork bit into the surface"
(verb) deliver a sting to
"A bee stung my arm yesterday"
synonyms : prick , sting
(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
(verb) cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
"The sun burned his face"
synonyms : burn , sting

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