Definition of bite - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
teethtr./intr. cut into something with teethtr./intr.
- The dog bit the mailman.
2.
animalstr./intr. attack with the teethtr./intr.
- The snake bit her ankle.
3.
mechanicsintr. take hold or establish firm contactintr.
- The tires bit into the snow.
4.
animaltr./intr. sting like an insecttr./intr.
- The mosquito bit my arm.
5.
fishingintr. fish taking a baited hookintr.
- The fish finally bit after an hour.
6.
paintr./intr. cause a smarting sensationtr./intr.
- The cold wind bit at my face.
7.
impactintr. have significant effect often negativeintr.
- The new policy is starting to bite.
8.
- He bit on the fake news story.
9.
- The movie really bites.
Noun
1.
snack sizesmall amount of food
- She took a bite of her sandwich.
2.
injurymark or injury from teeth or sting
- He had a bite on his arm.
3.
fishinginstance of a fish taking bait
- I felt a bite on the line.
4.
impactsharp or impactful quality
- The wind had a real bite today.
Images of bite
small amount of food
Expressions with bite
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press your teeth together firmly
He had to bite down to stop the pain.
start eating something
She couldn't wait to bite in the juicy apple.
use teeth to cut into something
She decided to bite into the juicy apple.
chew on one's fingernails due to stress or habit
She tends to bite nails when she's anxious.
chew on one's fingernails
She tends to bite her fingernails when she's nervous.
dogs that bark a lot usually do not bite
The neighbor's dog barks all day, but barking dogs rarely bite.
remove something by biting with teeth
He can bite off a piece of apple.
use teeth to grip or cut something
She decided to bite on the apple.
show nervousness or embarrassment by biting the lip
He bit his lip during the awkward silence.
press lips together with teeth nervously or thoughtfully
She tends to bite her lips when anxious.
bite one's own fingernails as a habit
He tends to bite his nails when bored.
remove a piece using teeth
He managed to bite out a chunk of the apple.
small amount of food eaten quickly
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
eat a small amount of food quickly
Let's get a bite before the movie starts.
not dangerous or scary, safe to approach or touch
Go ahead and touch it, it isn't going to bite!
appearing aggressive but never actually combative
The dog is all bark and no bite, just noisy.
sound threatening or strict yet never carry out real harm
Don't worry about the coach; he will bark but not bite.
speak angrily to someone suddenly and without good reason
He bit her head off when she asked a simple question.
quickly eat a small meal
Let's grab a bite before the movie starts.
used to say something is not dangerous or harmful
Don't worry, it won't bite you, just try it.
swelling or mark on skin from sucking or biting during romance
She had a love bite on her neck after the date.
amount of money taken by taxes
The tax bite reduced his paycheck significantly.
share or portion of a larger entity
Investors wanted a bite of the apple's success.
people who make threats rarely carry them out
Don't worry about his threats; barking dogs seldom bite.
Origin of bite
Old English, bitan (to bite)
Terms with bite included in their meaning
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eating process
bite and grind with the teeth
animals
attempt to bite quickly
bitten by insect
affected by an insect or animal bite
cocoa bite
small treat made from chocolate
eating
small bite taken gently
interaction
bite lightly or sharply
animal behavior
bite quickly with sudden movement
literal
bite and grind with teeth
literal
bite and grind tobacco with teeth
nail-biting
bite your fingernails with your teeth
island fauna
large monitor lizard from Indonesia, dangerous hunter with a venomous bite
food
large bite of food
actions
small sharp bite or snip
insect
small reddish insect that can bite
animal
tending to bite or snap
behavior
bite repeatedly due to nervousness
infant care
device for infants to suck or bite on
nervous habit
bite nails with teeth, often from anxiety or nervousness
eating
bite or eat something eagerly or forcefully
eating
bite or chew something with enthusiasm
bite hold
hold something tightly using the teeth
action
bite or pinch lightly with teeth
actions
bite someone lightly with teeth
actions
bite or pinch lightly with small actions
Examples of bite in a sentence
He bit his lip nervously. The dog tried to bite the intruder. Be careful, the horse might bite if startled. The new brake pads finally bit. The anchor bit firmly into the seabed. Be careful near the lake; the blackflies bite at dusk.
Something bit her ankle while she slept. The angler watched the line, hoping a fish would bite. We waited patiently for the trout to bite. Smoke from the fire bit her eyes. The frost bit through our gloves. The tax increase will soon bite. Rising costs are beginning to bite. The detective offered a false alibi, but she did not bite. Investors finally bit on the scammer's promise. His latest novel bites, lacking originality. The new policy bites, causing more harm than good. He offered me a bite of his chocolate bar. I grabbed a quick bite before the meeting. The bite left a red mark on her leg. She treated the bite with antiseptic cream. The sudden bite surprised the angler. He waited patiently for a bite all afternoon. Her words carried a bite that stung. The critique had a bite that was hard to ignore.
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- French:mordre, petit bout, ...
- German:beißen, Bissen, ...
- Italian:mordere, boccone, ...
- Spanish:morder, mordisco, ...
- Portuguese:morder, pedaço, ...
- Chinese:咬, 一口, ...
- Japanese:噛む, 一口, ...
- Arabic:عَضَّ, لقمة, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְשׁוֹךְ, בִּיס, ...
- Russian:кусать, кусочек, ...
- Ukrainian:кусати, укус, ...
- Hindi:काटना, कौर, ...
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