bite
English Thesaurus
1. a portion removed from the whole (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | deduction, subtraction, |
| definition | : | the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) (noun.act) |
2. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | eating, feeding, |
| definition | : | the act of consuming food (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | munch, |
| definition | : | a large bite (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nibble, |
| definition | : | gentle biting (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nip, pinch, |
| definition | : | a small sharp bite or snip (noun.act) |
3. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | spice, spicery, spiciness, |
| definition | : | the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (noun.attribute) |
4. wit having a sharp and caustic quality (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness, |
| definition | : | a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter (noun.communication) |
5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | success, |
| definition | : | an event that accomplishes its intended purpose (noun.event) |
| domain category | : | fishing, sportfishing, |
| definition | : | the act of someone who fishes as a diversion (noun.act) |
6. a light informal meal (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | meal, repast, |
| definition | : | the food served and eaten at one time (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | refreshment, |
| definition | : | snacks and drinks served as a light meal (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | nosh, |
| definition | : | (Yiddish) a snack or light meal (noun.food) |
7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | mouthful, taste, |
| definition | : | a small amount eaten or drunk (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | crumb, |
| definition | : | small piece of e.g. bread or cake (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | sop, sops, |
| definition | : | piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid (noun.food) |
8. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | lesion, wound, |
| definition | : | an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | dog bite, |
| definition | : | a bite inflicted by a dog (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | snakebite, |
| definition | : | a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake (noun.state) |
9. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | harm, hurt, injury, trauma, |
| definition | : | any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | bee sting, |
| definition | : | a sting inflicted by a bee (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | flea bite, |
| definition | : | sting inflicted by a flea (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | mosquito bite, |
| definition | : | a sting inflicted by a mosquito (noun.state) |
10. penetrate or cut, as with a knife (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, pierce, |
| definition | : | make a hole into (verb.contact) |
11. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gnaw, |
| definition | : | bite or chew on with the teeth (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bite off, snap at, |
| definition | : | bite off with a quick bite (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | snap, |
| definition | : | bring the jaws together (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | nibble, |
| definition | : | bite gently (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | nip, |
| definition | : | give a small sharp bite to (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | nibble, |
| definition | : | bite off very small pieces (verb.contact) |
12. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | ache, hurt, smart, |
| definition | : | be the source of pain (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | nettle, urticate, |
| definition | : | sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | burn, |
| definition | : | feel hot or painful (verb.perception) |
13. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)
| derivation | : | champ, chomp, |
| definition | : | chew noisily (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | bite, seize with teeth, |
| definition | : | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact) |
14. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | acrid, pungent, |
| definition | : | strong and sharp (adj.all) |
15. wit having a sharp and caustic quality (noun.communication)
16. a light informal meal (noun.food)
| derivation | : | nosh, snack, |
| definition | : | eat a snack; eat lightly (verb.consumption) |
17. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person (noun.state)
| derivation | : | bite, seize with teeth, |
| definition | : | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact) |
18. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin (noun.state)
| derivation | : | bite, prick, sting, |
| definition | : | deliver a sting to (verb.contact) |
19. deliver a sting to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | bite, insect bite, sting, |
| definition | : | a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin (noun.state) |
20. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact)
| also | : | bite off, snap at, |
| definition | : | bite off with a quick bite (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bite, chomp, |
| definition | : | the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | biter, |
| definition | : | someone who bites (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | bite, |
| definition | : | a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person (noun.state) |
21. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp stinging blow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | burn, burning, |
| definition | : | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | sting, stinging, |
| definition | : | a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung (noun.state) |
22. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)
| derivation | : | champ, chomp, |
| definition | : | chew noisily (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | bite, seize with teeth, |
| definition | : | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact) |
23. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | acrid, pungent, |
| definition | : | strong and sharp (adj.all) |
24. wit having a sharp and caustic quality (noun.communication)
25. a light informal meal (noun.food)
| derivation | : | nosh, snack, |
| definition | : | eat a snack; eat lightly (verb.consumption) |
26. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person (noun.state)
| derivation | : | bite, seize with teeth, |
| definition | : | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact) |
27. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin (noun.state)
| derivation | : | bite, prick, sting, |
| definition | : | deliver a sting to (verb.contact) |
28. deliver a sting to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | bite, insect bite, sting, |
| definition | : | a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin (noun.state) |
29. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact)
| also | : | bite off, snap at, |
| definition | : | bite off with a quick bite (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bite, chomp, |
| definition | : | the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | biter, |
| definition | : | someone who bites (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | bite, |
| definition | : | a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person (noun.state) |
30. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp stinging blow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | burn, burning, |
| definition | : | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | sting, stinging, |
| definition | : | a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung (noun.state) |
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