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Definition of biting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weatherextremely cold and unpleasant
- We stayed inside to avoid the biting cold.
2.
sensationcausing a sharp, stinging sensation
- The biting wind made us shiver.
3.
criticismharsh and incisive in tone or manner
- Her biting remarks left him speechless.
4.
animaltending to bite or snap
- The biting dog scared the children.
Noun
actionan act or instance of using teeth to cut
- The dog's biting startled the children.
Expressions with biting
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ask why someone is acting irritated or upset playfully
Why are you so grumpy? What is biting you?
endure a painful situation bravely
She is biting the bullet and going through the surgery.
harshly cold and unpleasant
We stayed inside to avoid the biting cold weather.
harsh or cruel comment
Her biting remark left him speechless.
wind that causes discomfort or pain
The hikers struggled against the biting wind on the mountain.
causing strong anxiety, tension, or suspense
It was a nail-biting finish to the game.
criticism using sharp wit
The play is a biting satire on the current political situation.
having a severe impact due to economic downturn
The recession biting effects are visible in the job market.
asking why someone seems upset or annoyed
You seem angry today. What's biting you?
sharp humor that criticizes or mocks harshly
Her biting wit made everyone laugh and cringe.
moment when clutch engages enough to move vehicle
He held the car at the biting point on the steep hill..
small fly in the Ceratopogonidae family
The biting midge is common near wetlands.
harmful habit where horses swallow air
Crib-biting can lead to digestive problems in horses.
Origin of biting
Old English, bitan (to bite)
Terms with biting included in their meaning
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dental
hard structures in the mouth for biting and chewing
medical
hard structures in the mouth for biting and chewing
taste
having a sharp, biting taste like lemon
literal
remove something by biting with teeth
nervousness
show nervousness or embarrassment by biting the lip
animal restraint
device placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating
animal restraint
place a device over an animal's mouth to prevent biting
eating
sound or action of chewing or biting
language
deliberately hurtful or biting in language
entomology
insect with hard front wings and biting mouthparts
repeated biting
remove something by biting repeatedly
nail-biting
bite your fingernails with your teeth
romantic mark
swelling or mark on skin from sucking or biting during romance
public health
planned actions used to reduce numbers of biting mosquitoes
physical action
the act or sensation of biting or pinching sharply
language
using harsh or biting words
language
sharp and biting in a sarcastic way
weather
intense or biting cold or wind
language
sharp and biting in expression or style
sarcasm
sarcastic and biting comments
physical
gradually wear down by persistent biting
animal restraint
wearing a muzzle to prevent biting
communication
having a sharp or biting tone
biting speech
sharp or biting way of speaking
Examples of biting in a sentence
She shivered in the biting air. The biting cold numbed her fingers. His biting remarks left her speechless. His biting critique of the film was hard to ignore. The article was filled with biting sarcasm. Keep your hands away from the biting parrot.
The shelter warned us about a biting kitten. The cat's biting left two small puncture marks on his hand. Repeated biting during teething can damage the wooden crib rail.
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- French:mordant, morsure, ...
- German:beißend, Beißen, ...
- Italian:pungente, morso, ...
- Spanish:penetrante, mordisco, ...
- Portuguese:cortante, mordida, ...
- Chinese:刺骨的, 咬, ...
- Japanese:刺すような, 噛みつき, ...
- Arabic:قارس, عَضّ, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹשֵׁךְ, נְשִׁיכָה, ...
- Russian:лютый, укус, ...
- Ukrainian:пронизливий, укус, ...
- Hindi:कड़ाके का, काटना, ...