verb
- to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth
- to sting or pierce with fangs or a stinger
- to grip or hold firmly
noun
- an act of biting or the wound made by biting
- a small amount of food taken into the mouth
- a sharp, stinging quality
Examples
- The dog might bite if you corner it.
- A mosquito bit me on the arm.
- The anchor will bite into the sea floor.
- She took a big bite of the apple.
- The snake’s bite was venomous.
- There’s a bite in the cold winter air.
- He grabbed a quick bite before the meeting.
- The fish took the bait with a strong bite.