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bites
noun(bite)
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Synonyms: insect bite, sting,
bites
noun(bite)
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
Synonyms: bit, morsel,
bites
noun(bite)
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
Synonyms: pungency,
Examples:
The bite of satire.
bites
noun(bite)
a light informal meal
Synonyms: collation, snack,
bites
noun(bite)
a strong odor or taste property
Synonyms: pungency, raciness, sharpness,
Examples:
The sulfurous bite of garlic.
bites
noun(bite)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Synonyms: chomp,
bites
verb(bite)
deliver a sting to
Synonyms: prick, sting,
bites
verb(bite)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Synonyms: seize with teeth,
Examples:
Gunny invariably tried to bite her.
bites
verb(bite)
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Synonyms: burn, sting,
bites
noun(bite)
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
Examples:
After fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite.
bites
noun(bite)
a portion removed from the whole
Examples:
The government's weekly bite from my paycheck.
bites
noun(bite)
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
bites
verb(bite)
penetrate or cut, as with a knife

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