Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Bite.
How to pronounce bite:
US
Bite - as a noun
A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lesion6wound9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
Example: "All they had left was a bit of bread"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bit5morsel8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mouthful16taste5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
insect bitesting6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
harm9hurt7injury16trauma8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A light informal meal
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
collation11snack11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
meal6repast8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
Example: "After fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
Wit having a sharp and caustic quality
Example: "He commented with typical pungency"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pungency16A strong odor or taste property
Example: "The pungency of mustard"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pungency16raciness10sharpness14The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chomp14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
eating7feeding12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A portion removed from the whole
Example: "The government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
Bite - as a verb
To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Example: "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seize with teethHypernyms (Closely Related)
grip7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Example: "The sun burned his face"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burn6sting6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ache9hurt7smart7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Penetrate or cut, as with a knife
Example: "The fork bit into the surface"
Example Sentences
"He warned his little sister not to bite her nails."
"I can't wait to bite into that delicious looking pizza."
"The baby loves to bite on her teething ring."
"The swimmer kicked hard as a shark tried to bite his leg."
Word Game Points
Is BITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bite is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BITE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is BITE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bite is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBITE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is BITE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bite is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBITE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
