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bite - Dictionary definition and meaning for word bite

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

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