bite

Meanings

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
• a light informal meal
• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
  • "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
• wit having a sharp and caustic quality
  • "the bite of satire"
• a strong odor or taste property
  • "the sulfurous bite of garlic"
• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
• a portion removed from the whole
  • "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
  • "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
• penetrate or cut, as with a knife
• deliver a sting to

Synonyms

bit, burn, chomp, collation, insect bite, morsel, prick, pungency, raciness, seize with teeth, sharpness, snack, sting