Definition of 'bite'

Noun

1. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
      Synonyms: morsel bit
3. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
      Synonyms: sting insect bite
4. a light informal meal
      Synonyms: collation snack
5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
6. wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
      Synonyms: pungency
7. 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"
      Synonyms: pungency sharpness raciness
8. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
      Synonyms: chomp
9. a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"

Verb

1. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
      Synonyms: seize with teeth
2. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"
      Synonyms: sting burn
3. penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"
4. deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
      Synonyms: sting prick

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