bite

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bite
bʌɪt Listen
Meanings
verb
  • (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something.
    E.g. he bit off a piece of cheese
  • (of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth.
    E.g. I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite
  • make firm contact with a surface.
    E.g. the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up
  • (of a policy or situation) take effect, with unpleasant consequences.
    E.g. the cuts in art education were starting to bite
noun
  • an act of biting something in order to eat it.
    E.g. Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites
  • a piece cut off by biting.
    E.g. Robyn took a large bite out of her sandwich
  • a sharp or pungent flavour.
    E.g. a fresh, lemony bite

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