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bite

[bahyt] / baɪt /
NOUN
injury from biting or stinging
Synonyms
STRONG
nip sting tooth wound wound
WEAK
laceration prick tooth marks
NOUN
mouthful of food
Synonyms
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morsel mouthful taste
STRONG
drop nibble piece
WEAK
sample sop
Antonyms
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lot
NOUN
light meal
Synonyms
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light meal nibble nosh refreshment snack
WEAK
brunch
NOUN
pungency; stinging sensation
Synonyms
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punch sting zip
STRONG
burn edge guts kick piquancy spice
Antonyms
STRONG
blandness dullness
WEAK
tastelessness
NOUN
allotment
Synonyms
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slice
STRONG
allowance cut lot part piece portion quota share
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
VERB
grip or tear with teeth
Synonyms
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chew chomp cut eat gnaw nibble snap wound
STRONG
champ chaw crunch crush hold masticate munch nip rend sever
WEAK
chaw on clamp lacerate pierce ruminate seize take a chunk out of taste
VERB
corrode, eat away
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn sting
STRONG
consume decay decompose deteriorate dissolve engrave erode etch oxidize rot rust scour sear slash smart tingle
WEAK
eat into wear away
Antonyms
STRONG
build construct develop flourish grow improve unite
VERB
take a chance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nibble
STRONG
risk volunteer
WEAK
be victim get hooked
Antonyms
WEAK
be careful

Example Sentences

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Such self-deception will come back to bite them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Under sunny skies, actor and reality TV personality Lisa Rinna brought humor and a bit of bite to a 10:30 a.m. conversation on the festival’s main stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

If you only have a short moment, you can stop for a small bite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

She studied me for a second longer and then took a bite of her salad.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin