bite

//baɪt//
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Verb

biteInfinitive
bitePresent tense
bitPast tense
bittenPast participle
bitingPresent participle
bitesThird-person singular
1

To cut, grip, or tear with the teeth

The dog bit my hand.

2

To sting or pierce, as an insect does

I got bitten by a mosquito last night.

3

To take or swallow bait; to be caught or trapped

The fish finally bit and we caught it.

4

To have a sharp, stinging, or smarting effect

The cold wind bites my face.

Noun

biteSingular
bitesPlural
1

An act of biting; the wound or mark made by biting

The dog's bite left a mark on his arm.

2

A small amount of food; a mouthful or morsel

I just want a bite of your sandwich.

3

A sharp, stinging quality or effect

The cold wind had a real bite to it.