biter
ˈbaɪtər
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Definition of biter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
person or animalone who bites
  • The dog was known as a biter among the neighbors..
chewer gnawer nibbler
2.
copycatUSone who copies others' work or styleUS
  • He's just a biter, not original at all.
imitator mimic
3.
fishingfish that tends to take bait
  • This lake is full of biters.
nibbler striker taker
4.
curlingTECH.UKstone that barely touches the houseTECH.UK
  • The biter secured the team's victory.
curling stone rock stone
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  • biter: stone that barely touches the house
    stone that barely touches the house

Expressions with biter

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small child, especially a toddler
The park was full of ankle biters running around..
person who bites their nails
She has been a nail biter since childhood.
person who gets tricked after tricking others
The con artist became the biter bit when he was scammed.
person experiencing consequences of their own actions
In the end, the corrupt politician was the biter bitten.

Origin of biter

English, bite (to cut with teeth) + -er (one who does)

Examples of biter in a sentence

  • Beware of the biter in the petting zoo.
  • The artist accused him of being a biter.
  • She was labeled a biter for copying designs.
  • Anglers prefer this river for its biters.
  • The pond's biters are active in the morning.
  • The biter was crucial in the final end.

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  1. French:mordeur, copieur, ...
  2. German:Beißer, Nachahmer, ...
  3. Italian:morditore, imitatore, ...
  4. Spanish:mordedor, copión, ...
  5. Portuguese:mordedor, copiador, ...
  6. Chinese:咬人者, 模仿者, ...
  7. Japanese:噛む人, 真似屋, ...
  8. Arabic:عَضّاض, مقلد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹשֵׁךְ, חַקְיָן, ...
  10. Russian:кусачий, подражатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кусачий, наслідувач, ...
  12. Hindi:काटने वाला, नकलची, ...
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