bite
Third Person
bites
Present Participle
biting
Past Tense
bit
Past Participle
bitten
1
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
transitive
- The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.
- The toddler cried loudly after accidentally biting his own finger.
- To catch its prey, the predator would often bite with precision.
- The toddler tried to bite into the juicy apple but struggled with his small teeth.
- He couldn't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar.
Synonyms:
3
to inflict a sharp pain or discomfort on someone or something
transitive
- The cold wind seemed to bite my cheeks as I walked outside.
- The sharp rock bit into my skin as I slid down the hill.
- The freezing air bit at my fingers as I forgot my gloves.
- The thorn bit into my hand when I reached for the flower.
- The icy air bit at my skin as I ran across the field.
4
to cut or break the surface of something using a sharp object
transitive
- The scissors bit the paper, cutting it neatly into two pieces.
- The blade bit the metal, leaving a shiny mark.
- The thief bit the lock with a sharp tool to break it open.
- The dog bit the rope and tore it in half.
5
(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work
- He's always biting my dance moves.
- Don't bite my lyrics for your song.
- She accused him of biting her fashion style.
- That rapper got caught biting another artist's flow.
- Stop biting my ideas for the project.