English dictionary
bite
/b/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
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a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
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a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
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a light informal meal
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(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
ExamplesAfter fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite.
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wit having a sharp and caustic quality
ExamplesThe bite of satire.
Synonyms pungencySource: WordNet 3.0
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a strong odor or taste property
ExamplesThe sulfurous bite of garlic.
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the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Synonyms chompSource: WordNet 3.0
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a portion removed from the whole
ExamplesThe government's weekly bite from my paycheck.
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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 <i>bite</i>.
Source: webster1913
verb
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to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
ExamplesGunny invariably tried to bite her.
Synonyms seize with teethSource: WordNet 3.0
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cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
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penetrate or cut, as with a knife
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deliver a sting to
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To seize with the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to <i>bite</i> an apple; to <i>bite</i> a crust; the dog <i>bit</i> a man.
Source: webster1913
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To seize something forcibly with the teeth; to wound with the teeth; to have the habit of so doing; as, does the dog <i>bite</i>?
Source: webster1913