bite
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- pronunciation:
- baIt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bites, biting, bit, bitten |
| definition: |
to cut with the teeth.
That dog bit my leg.Tom bit the apple.
- similar words:
- chew, cut, eat, pinch, sting, wound
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| related words: |
taste |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a wound caused by teeth or other mouth parts.
This mosquito bite itches.- similar words:
- wound
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| definition 2: |
the amount that you take into your mouth at one time.
He took a bite of cake.- synonyms:
- taste
- similar words:
- bit
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