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bite

1 of 2

verb

bit ˈbit How to pronounce bite (audio) ; bitten ˈbi-tᵊn How to pronounce bite (audio) also bit; biting ˈbī-tiŋ How to pronounce bite (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound
was bitten by a dog
b
: to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis
getting bitten by mosquitoes
a snake bit his leg
2
: to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon
bit by his sword
3
: to cause sharp pain or stinging discomfort to
the sleet biting our faces
4
: to take hold of
help the pliers bite the part
5
archaic : to take in : cheat

intransitive verb

1
: to bite or have the habit of biting something
This cat bites.
2
of a weapon or tool : to cut, pierce, or take hold
bites down on the part
The anchor bites into the ocean floor.
3
: to cause irritation or smarting
Her criticisms really bite.
4
5
a
of fish : to take a bait
The fish aren't biting today.
b
: to respond so as to be caught (as by a trick)
c
: to accept a suggestion or an offer
offered them a deal but they wouldn't bite
6
: to take or maintain a firm hold
The anchor didn't bite well.
7
: to produce a negative effect
the recession began to bite
8
chiefly US slang, sometimes vulgar : to be objectionable or extremely bad in quality : stink, suck
This song bites.
9
US slang : to imitate or copy (someone or something) especially without permission
There are lots of rappers biting his style—but there's only one James Brown! Spin
biter noun

bite

2 of 2

noun

plural bites
1
a
: the act of biting
took a bite of the sandwich
felt a bite at the end of the fishing line
b
: the manner of biting
especially, dentistry : occlusion sense 1b
wore braces to correct her bite
2
: food: such as
a
: the amount of food taken at a bite : morsel
couldn't eat another bite
b
: a small amount of food : snack
have a bite to eat
3
archaic
a
b
4
: a wound made by biting
The bite became infected.
5
: the hold or grip by which friction (see friction sense 1b) is created or purchase (see purchase entry 2 sense 3a(1)) is obtained
6
: a surface that creates friction or is brought into contact with another for the purpose of obtaining a hold
7
a
: a keen incisive quality
a writing style that lacks bite
a satirical bite
b
: a sharp penetrating effect
The soup has a peppery bite.
the bite of the wind on our cheeks
8
etching : a single exposure of an etcher's plate to the corrosive action of acid
9
: an amount (as of money) taken usually in one operation for one purpose : share
a 15 percent bite for his manager
10
: sound bite
a 10-second news bite
11
: an expression of interest in something being offered
In seven previous days, the seller didn't get a single bite [=no one expressed interest in buying what was offered]. Jerry Garrett et al.
Phrases
bite off more than one can chew
: to undertake more than one can handle
bite one's tongue
: to hold back (as from a reluctance to offend) a remark one would like to make
bite the bullet
: to enter with resignation upon a difficult or distressing course of action
bite the dust
1
: to fall dead especially in battle
2
a
: to suffer humiliation or defeat
b
: to come to an end
bite the hand that feeds one
: to injure a benefactor maliciously

Example Sentences

Verb The hamster bit the child. She bit the cookie in half. Some people bite their nails when they feel nervous. A wild animal may bite if it is frightened. The patient had been bitten by a poisonous snake. The mosquitoes are biting tonight. Are the fish biting today? Noun He ate the candy bar in three quick bites. She gave her lip a gentle bite. The fisherman felt a bite at the end of his line and reeled in a fish. My teenage daughter wears a special device at night to correct her bite. Don't scratch that mosquito bite. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The trend started on social media, with users on Instagram and Tik Tok showing off their bowls of bite-sized goodness. Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 But a health influencer is urging people to stick to whole carrots, arguing the bite-sized option could endanger health. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 One of the most delicious dishes on Earth, these tiny bite-sized soup dumplings are a Shanghainese specialty. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 After Russia launched a war on February 24, 2022, our Ukrainian team moved to the west of Ukraine and abroad, evacuated our families and continued to provide our users with bite-sized learning experiences through the Headway app. Anton Pavlovsky, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 This podcast from the New York Times aims to make things a little easier by giving you a bite-sized scoop on the biggest story of the day everyday. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2022 The newest flavor of Dunkin's popular bite-sized stuffed bagel minis is a savory onion bagel filled with chive cream cheese and topped with toasted onions. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Later, the bite-sized skateboards became mass-produced by Somerville International's Fingerboard brand in 1987. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022 Add fruit purees to the base before churning or add bite-sized pieces of fruit to still-soft ice cream, fresh from the ice cream maker. April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English biten, going back to Old English bītan, going back to Germanic *bītan- (whence Old Saxon bītan "to bite, cut into," Old High German bīzan, Old Norse bíta, Gothic beitan), going back to Indo-European *bhei̯d- "split," whence also Latin findere "to split, cleave, divide" (from a derivative *bhi-n-d-), Sanskrit abhet "has split," bhinátti "(s/he) splits" and perhaps Greek pheídomai, pheídesthai "to spare, save, refrain from"

Noun

derivative of bite entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bite was before the 12th century

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