bite

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

bite

past (v2)

bit

past participle (v3)

bitten

present participle

biting

3rd person singular

bites

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

bites

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

   • As soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is.

2. 2.To hold something by clamping one's teeth.

3. 3.To attack with the teeth.

   • That dog is about to bite!

4. 4.To behave aggressively; to reject advances.

   • If you see me, come and say hello. I don't bite.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The act of biting.

2. 2.The wound left behind after having been bitten.

   • That snake bite really hurts!

3. 3.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.

4. 4.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.

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