Word Finder - bite

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The act of biting.

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The wound left behind after having been bitten.

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That snake bite really hurts!

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The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.

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After just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites.

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A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

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There were only a few bites left on the plate.

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Something unpleasant.

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That's really a bite!

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An act of plagiarism.

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That song is a bite of my song!

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A small meal or snack.

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I'll have a quick bite to quiet my stomach until dinner.

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Aggression

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The hold which the short end of a lever has upon the thing to be lifted, or the hold which one part of a machine has upon another.

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A cheat; a trick; a fraud.

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A sharper; one who cheats.

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A blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper.

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A cut, a proportion of profits; an amount of money.

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To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

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As soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is.

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To hold something by clamping one's teeth.

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To attack with the teeth.

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That dog is about to bite!

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To behave aggressively; to reject advances.

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If you see me, come and say hello. I don't bite.

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To take hold; to establish firm contact with.

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I needed snow chains to make the tires bite.

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To have significant effect, often negative.

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For homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages, rising interest will really bite.

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(of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

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Are the fish biting today?

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To accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor.

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I've planted the story. Do you think they'll bite?

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(of an insect) To sting.

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These mosquitoes are really biting today!

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To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.

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It bites like pepper or mustard.

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(sometimes figurative) To cause sharp pain or damage to; to hurt or injure.

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Pepper bites the mouth.

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To cause sharp pain; to produce anguish; to hurt or injure; to have the property of so doing.

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To take or keep a firm hold.

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The anchor bites.

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To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.

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The anchor bites the ground.

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To lack quality; to be worthy of derision; to suck.

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This music really bites.

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To perform oral sex on. Used in invective.

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You don't like that I sat on your car? Bite me.

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To plagiarize, to imitate.

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He always be biting my moves.

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To deceive or defraud; to take in.

Don't bite my head off.

It did not try to bite or scratch.

He swallowed a bite and chuckled.

He lifted his head, whispering, "Bite me."

It.s coming back to bite him now.

I was afraid he'd bite the man and I'd get in big trouble.

Every bite you eat, every step you take.

He took a bite out of his sandwich in such a way as to imply the subject was closed.

He took a bite of food, obviously savoring its flavor before he swallowed.

Dean could see Cynthia bite her tongue.

Even if it was just a scratch or a bite it wouldn't do to have blood at the scene, especially someone else's blood.

He started to take a bite of his sandwich and then stopped.

He was sure he saw her bite her cheek.

Wouldn't mind a bite of that.

He watched silently as she made her sandwich, and then as she took a bite he responded.

I'm holding my breath, hoping none of that shit comes back to bite me, he continued.

Weller took another bite of his sandwich, waved Dean to a seat as if he were the host, and continued with his discourse.

After thanking his benefactor and dropping off his bike for repairs, he stopped for a quick bite to eat.

While it was a long shot that the bitchy deputy could be any help, Dean was frustrated enough with the other available avenues to bite his tongue and ask for help.

The look on his face made her bite her tongue to keep from saying anything else.

They left the seashore and, after a quick bite to eat, Hunter drove Dean back to the air­port for his return plane trip to Parkside.

If I call her at this time of night, she'll bite my head off but she thinks you're the cat's pajamas.

Fred took another bite of apple pie and said very slowly, I've still been wondering if that friend of his—the Corbin fellow—is the same one that's married to my niece's daughter.

He shrugged and swallowed the last bite of his sandwich.

He paused, taking a bite of the sweet potatoes, chewing them and then swallowing before continuing.

He grabbed a cheeseburger and took a huge bite, glancing up.

Xander's bite hadn't been gentle.

Xander pretending to bite her neck while she lay on top of him, the two of them spooning, even one where the massive man straddled her and pretended to hold her down.

You're welcome to bite me, Xander.

I did and I thought he was going to bite my head off.

She took her first bite of what looked like beef.

I gotta bite the bullet and go see Miss Worthington, with my hat in hand, and explain how I misplaced that picture she kindly lent me.

At some point his past may crawl out of the ground and bite him on the butt, but it won't be because I did the digging.

He took a bite of the toast and she was certain he was waiting for a response.

His bite had the effect of enhancing anything he did to a woman.

You are not going to bite me.

The disease transmits to humans through a fly bite.

She took a bite of her sandwich and glanced up when he finally spoke, his tone brusque.

He made no move to bite her or kiss her, simply studied her, his thumb stroking the pulse in her neck.

Fred said he was too mind-stuffed with all these goings-on to eat a bite of supper, but when Cynthia supplied cold chicken and potato salad, he ate two helpings, just out of politeness.

Vinnie Baratto stuffed his face with a double breakfast order and gained confidence with every bite.

I'll warn you that I bite back.

He squeezed her forearms in reminder she wasn't able to do anything about it if he did decide to bite her.

Be Tuesday, and I won't bite you.

I think they're called gigolos, and I am gonna bite you.

A bite with those things would kill her.

She tasted sweet, as if she'd snagged a bite of dessert from the caterers before coming up to gloat.

Some observers maintain that Anopheles does not "sing," like the common mosquito, and its bite is much less irritating.

The bite, for example, of large species of the family Aviculariidae, sometimes called Mygales, and sometimes, but erroneously, known as tarantulas, species which have fangs half an inch long and as sharp as needles and a considerable quantity of poison, may be very painful, though seldom serious provided the health of the patient be good.

The bite of the scorpion and of the numerous spiders produces no serious effects.