nounπShareThe act of biting."The dog's playful bites didn't hurt, but they tickled. "bodyactionsensationanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wound left behind after having been bitten."That snake bite really hurts!"medicinebodymarkanimalChat 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."insectbiologybodymedicinesensationChat 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."foodpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething unpleasant."The unexpected tax bites really hurt our family budget this month. "negativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of plagiarism."That song is a bite of my song!"writingliteraturelanguagecommunicationculturemediawordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small meal or snack.""I packed some fruit and crackers for quick bites between classes." "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAggression"The argument escalated into angry bites and hurtful accusations. "animalactionChat 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 small, rusty bite on the crowbar was barely strong enough to lift the heavy toolbox. "machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cheat; a trick; a fraud."The online quiz was full of bites, so many students got the answers wrong. "charactermoralnegativebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharper; one who cheats."He avoided dealing with that used car salesman; everyone knew he was a bites. "characterpersonbusinessmoralChat 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."After printing, the edge of the flyer had unsightly bites, showing where the protective paper had blocked the ink. "technicalstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cut, a proportion of profits; an amount of money.""After all expenses, the investors each received small bites of the company's profits." "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog bites the bone with enthusiasm. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog bites the bone. "bodyactionanimalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."Even though he tried to be friendly, she bites and refuses to talk to him. "attitudecharacterhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."actionbodyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."outcomenegativebusinessChat 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?"fishanimalsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The politician secretly bit at the offer of campaign funding, hoping to sway voters. "actionbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"insectanimalbiologyChat 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."sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."bodymedicinephysiologyanatomyorganismanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing."The icy wind bites at my skin when I walk to school in the winter. "sensationmindbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."actionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck."This music really bites."qualityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform oral sex on. Used in invective.sexbodyactionhumanlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."languagewritingliteraturemediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The online advertisement offering a "guaranteed" way to get rich quick probably just bites people looking for easy money. "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading