bite (Meaning)
bite (n)
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
a light informal meal
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a strong odor or taste property
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
a portion removed from the whole
bite (v)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
bite (v. t.)
To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to bite an apple; to bite a crust; the dog bit a man.
To puncture, abrade, or sting with an organ (of some insects) used in taking food.
To cause sharp pain, or smarting, to; to hurt or injure, in a literal or a figurative sense; as, pepper bites the mouth.
To cheat; to trick; to take in.
To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to; as, the anchor bites the ground.
bite (v. i.)
To seize something forcibly with the teeth; to wound with the teeth; to have the habit of so doing; as, does the dog bite?
To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent; as, it bites like pepper or mustard.
To cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing.
To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer.
To take or keep a firm hold; as, the anchor bites.
bite (v.)
The act of seizing with the teeth or mouth; the act of wounding or separating with the teeth or mouth; a seizure with the teeth or mouth, as of a bait; as, to give anything a hard bite.
The act of puncturing or abrading with an organ for taking food, as is done by some insects.
The wound made by biting; as, the pain of a dog's or snake's bite; the bite of a mosquito.
A morsel; as much as is taken at once by biting.
The hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another.
A cheat; a trick; a fraud.
A sharper; one who cheats.
A blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper.
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bite Sentence Examples
- I took a bite of the juicy apple, savoring its crisp sweetness.
- Be careful, that dog might bite if you get too close.
- He couldn't resist the temptation and took another bite of the rich chocolate cake.
- The chilly wind made me shiver and bite my lip to keep warm.
- She felt a sharp bite as the mosquito landed on her arm.
- The fisherman felt a strong bite on the line and started reeling in his catch.
- He felt a sudden bite of regret as he realized the consequences of his actions.
- The spicy peppers had a strong bite that lingered on his tongue.
- The toddler eagerly took a bite of the sandwich, giggling with delight.
- The detective knew there was more to the story; he just needed to find the right clue to get a real bite on the case.
FAQs About the word bite
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person, a small amount of solid food; a mouthful, a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger in
spice,edge, bitterness, acidity, roughness, tartness, acridness, severity, asperity, keenness
softness, softness, gentleness,gentleness, mildness,mildness
I took a bite of the juicy apple, savoring its crisp sweetness.
Be careful, that dog might bite if you get too close.
He couldn't resist the temptation and took another bite of the rich chocolate cake.
The chilly wind made me shiver and bite my lip to keep warm.
