nounπShareThe act of biting."The dog's bite hurt the boy's hand. "bodyactionphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wound left behind after having been bitten."That snake bite really hurts!"medicinebodymarksensationanatomyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 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."insectbiologybodymedicinesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful."There were only a few bites left on the plate."foodbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething unpleasant."The criticism from my boss was a real bite. "negativesituationsufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of plagiarism."That song is a bite of my song!"writingliteraturecommunicationactionlanguagewordmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small meal or snack."For lunch, I had a quick bite of fruit and cheese. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAggression"The teacher's sharp bite at the student's argument showed her disapproval. "animalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another."The bite of the crowbar was strong enough to lift the heavy rock. "machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cheat; a trick; a fraud."The landlord's sudden increase in rent was a clear biteβhe was trying to cheat us out of more money. "characterbusinessactionmoralnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharper; one who cheats."The new student was a real bite, always trying to take credit for other people's work in class. "characterpersonbusinessmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper."The printer's error left a noticeable bite on the edge of the report, obscuring part of the company logo. "technicalstationerywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cut, a proportion of profits; an amount of money."The company's profits were divided into three equal bites, one for each partner. "businessfinanceamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog bit into the crunchy biscuit. "actionbodyanimalfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog bit the stick, holding it firmly between its teeth. "animalbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"animalactionbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."My sister bit at my suggestions for the project, rejecting them without explanation. "attitudecharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."actionphysiologybiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."outcomenegativeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught."Are the fish biting today?"fishanimalactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The manager bit at the offer of a promotion, hoping it would mean a larger salary. "actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"animalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent."It bites like pepper or mustard."sensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."actionsensationbodyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The criticism from my boss really bit into my confidence. "sensationactionbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."actionanimalbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."actionphysiologyorganismanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."qualitynegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective."The teacher's harsh words were a kind of bite, meant to shame the student. "sexlanguagecursehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."literatureartlanguagemediastylecultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The salesman tried to bite the customer by exaggerating the features of the used car. "businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading