Bite
/bʌɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Bite
noun
- The act of biting.
- The wound left behind after having been bitten.
"That snake bite really hurts!"
- The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
"After just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites."
- A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
"There were only a few bites left on the plate."
- Something unpleasant.
"That's really a bite!"
verb
- To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
"As soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is."
- To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
- To attack with the teeth.
"That dog is about to bite!"
- To behave aggressively; to reject advances.
"If you see me, come and say hello. I don't bite."
- To take hold; to establish firm contact with.
"I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."
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mouthfulsnacksting