Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Bitten.
How to pronounce bitten:
UK
Bitten - 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"
Bitten - 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
"The bitten apple looked unappetizing."
"She examined her bitten nails."
"The bitten cake had a chunk missing."
"He suffered from a bitten tongue after the accident."
"The bitten pencil was sharpened."
Word Game Points
Is BITTEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bitten is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BITTEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is BITTEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bitten is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBITTEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is BITTEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bitten is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBITTEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
