verbπShareTo cut into something by clamping the teeth."The dog was biting the stick, trying to chew it into smaller pieces. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold something by clamping one's teeth."The dog was biting the stick, trying to carry it away. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack with the teeth."That dog is about to bite!"animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behave aggressively; to reject advances."Sarah was initially friendly, but she started biting after Mark kept asking her out. "attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold; to establish firm contact with."I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have significant effect, often negative."For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite."negativeconditionactionChat 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?"fishanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor."The politician was accused of biting at the offer of a large donation, hoping to influence the upcoming election. "businessfinancelawpoliticsgovernmentactionmoralattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an insect) To sting."These mosquitoes are really biting today!"insectanimalChat 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."sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure."Pepper bites the mouth."sensationbodyactionChat 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 her teacher was biting, making her feel deeply hurt and discouraged. "sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take or keep a firm hold."The anchor bites."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to."The anchor bites the ground."actionChat 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.sexcursehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plagiarize, to imitate."He always be biting my moves."artculturemedialiteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deceive or defraud; to take in."The salesman was biting his customers, convincing them to buy expensive products they didn't need. "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of something being bitten."The dog's biting was a problem for the neighborhood children. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing a stinging sensation."a biting wind"sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCutting or incisive."a biting criticism"characterattitudelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTending to bite."a biting insect"animalbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
