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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
STRONG
light meal nibble nosh refreshment snack
WEAK
brunch
NOUN
pungency; stinging sensation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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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I wonder, as I bite into a slice spread with delicious ricotta.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The virus can also be caught from a bite from a rodent, such as a rat.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The verdict is the third multimillion-dollar payout in dog bite liability for L.A. over the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

During the quarter, McDonald’s debuted its Big Arch burger, with a video of Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski taking a bite of the premium-priced sandwich going viral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Avery picks my fry up from where it landed on the table and eats it in one bite.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison