bite meaning and definition

BITE noun

Definition of bite (noun)

1. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
   • "all they had left was a bit of bread"
   • synonyms: bit, morsel
3. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
   • synonyms: insect bite, sting
4. a light informal meal
   • synonyms: collation, snack
5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
   • "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
6. wit having a sharp and caustic quality
   • "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
   • synonyms: pungency
7. a strong odor or taste property
   • "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
   • synonyms: pungency, raciness, sharpness
8. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
   • synonyms: chomp
9. a portion removed from the whole
   • "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"

BITE verb

Definition of bite (verb)

1. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
   • "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
   • synonyms: seize with teeth
2. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
   • "The sun burned his face"
   • synonyms: burn, sting
3. penetrate or cut, as with a knife
   • "The fork bit into the surface"
4. deliver a sting to
   • "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
   • synonyms: prick, sting