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Type Words
Synonyms insect bite, sting
Type of injury, hurt, trauma, harm
Has types bee sting, mosquito bite, flea bite
Type Words
Synonyms bit, morsel
Type of taste, mouthful
Has types cud, chaw, plug, quid, chew, crumb, sop, sops, wad
Type Words
Synonyms pungency
Type of wit, witticism, wittiness, humor, humour


the bite of satire.
Type Words
Synonyms collation, snack
Type of meal, repast
Has types refreshment, coffee break, tea break, nosh
Type Words
Synonyms pungency, raciness, sharpness
Type of spiciness, spice, spicery


the sulfurous bite of garlic.
Type Words
Synonyms chomp
Type of feeding, eating
Has types munch, pinch, nip, nibble
Type Words
Synonyms prick, sting
Type of pierce
Type Words
Synonyms seize with teeth
Type of grip
Has types nip, nibble, snap at, bite off, gnaw, snap
Derivation biter


Gunny invariably tried to bite her.
Type Words
Synonyms burn, sting
Type of hurt, ache, smart
Has types urticate, nettle
Verb group burn
Type Words
Type of success


after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite.
Type Words
Type of deduction, subtraction


the government's weekly bite from my paycheck.
Type Words
Type of lesion, wound
Has types dog bite, snakebite
Type Words
Type of pierce

Examples of bite

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Inside McLoone's seaside restaurant, customers were enjoying a bite and a drink.
From the abcnews.go.com
Metal coils that crisscross the soles bite into the snow for increased traction.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Crappie bite is working in the Cottonwood area on medium minnows in the evening.
From the sacbee.com
Fly fishermen have picked up a few good fish, but the bite has been hit-or-miss.
From the sacbee.com
It was hard to open up wide enough for a bite, much less finish the whole thing.
From the ocregister.com
Small artisanal producers are creating gorgeous designs, mini artwork in a bite.
From the newsday.com
The Bulldogs want to demonstrate the bite their coach had when he was grappling.
From the stltoday.com
While it's still been a hit and miss deal, the swimbait bite has been very good.
From the sacbee.com
Check for at least 75 percent cacao content to get the most bliss for your bite.
From the edition.cnn.com
More examples
  • To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
  • A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
  • Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
  • Morsel: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
  • Penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"
  • Sting: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
  • A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal, including humans. Animals may bite in self-defense, in an attempt to predate food, as well as part of normal interactions. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. ...
  • Bi-specific T-cell engagers (BiTEs) are a class of bispecific monoclonal antibodies that direct a host's T cells cytotoxic activity against diseased cells (for example cancer cells). BiTE is a registered trademark of Micromet AG.
  • Bite is the final studio album by British band Altered Images. It was released in 1983 and was produced by famed producers Mike Chapman and Tony Visconti. ...