Noun
bite -
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
chomp
eating ,
feeding the act of consuming food
munch a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich"
nibble gentle biting
bite -
a light informal meal
collation ,
snack
repast ,
meal coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
refreshment activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool" ; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
nosh (Yiddish) a snack or light meal
bite -
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
lesion ,
wound any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
dog bite a bite inflicted by a dog
bite -
a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
subtraction ,
deduction the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
bite -
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
success an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected" ; "his new play was a great success"
bite -
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
sting ,
insect bite
trauma ,
harm ,
hurt ,
injury an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
bee sting a sting inflicted by a bee
flea bite a very minor inconvenience
bite -
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
morsel ,
bit
mouthful ,
taste the quantity that can be held in the mouth
chaw ,
chew ,
cud ,
quid ,
wad ,
plug biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
crumb small piece of e.g. bread or cake
bite -
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"
pungency ,
sharpness ,
raciness
spicery ,
spiciness ,
spice the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
bite -
wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency" ; "the bite of satire"
pungency
witticism ,
wittiness ,
wit ,
humor ,
humour a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Verb
bite -
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
seize with teeth
grip hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
bite off ,
snap at bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"
gnaw bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker"
bite off ,
snap at bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"
snap break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped"
nibble eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning" ; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
nip give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
nibble eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning" ; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
bite -
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
sting ,
burn
burn burn with heat, fire, or radiation; "The iron burnt a hole in my dress"
smart ,
ache ,
hurt have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette" ; "I am pining for my lover"
nettle ,
urticate sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
bite -
penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"
pierce make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"
bite -
deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
sting ,
prick
pierce make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"
