Definition of
bite is the dictionary form of bitten Definition of bite
bite has definitions from the fields of biology,food,medicine,psychology
1
[ verb ] to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

Synonyms

seize_with_teeth

Examples

"Gunny invariably tried to bite her"

2
[ verb ] cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort

Synonyms

burn sting

Examples

"The sun burned his face"

3
[ noun ] (food) a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

Synonyms

morsel bit

Examples

"all they had left was a bit of bread"

4
[ verb ] penetrate or cut, as with a knife

Examples

"The fork bit into the surface"

5
[ noun ] (medicine) a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
6
[ verb ] of insects, scorpions, or other animals

Synonyms

sting prick

Examples

"A bee stung my arm yesterday."

7
[ noun ] a portion removed from the whole

Examples

"the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"

8
[ noun ] (food) a sharp bitter taste property

Synonyms

sharpness pungency

9
[ noun ] (medicine) a painful wound caused by the thrust of a stinger into skin

Synonyms

insect_bite sting

10
[ noun ] (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

Examples

"after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"

11
[ noun ] (psychology,food) a strong odor or taste property

Synonyms

sharpness pungency

Examples

"the pungency of mustard" "the sulfurous bite of garlic" "the sharpness of strange spices"

12
[ noun ] wit having a sharp and caustic quality

Synonyms

pungency

Examples

"he commented with typical pungency" "the bite of satire"

13
[ noun ] (food) a light informal meal

Synonyms

snack nosh collation

14
[ noun ] (biology,food) the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

Synonyms

chomp

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

B IH1 T AH0 N Bitton

Similar Spelling

Bitton biotin bithynia batten

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