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bite

 

[ baษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

To use the teeth to cut into something or someone. It can be a defensive or aggressive action.

Synonyms

chew, gnaw, nibble

Examples of usage

  • He felt a sharp pain as the dog bit his leg.
  • The snake bit the mouse and injected its venom.
Context #2 | Noun

injury

A wound caused by something sharp piercing the skin.

Synonyms

cut, scratch, wound

Examples of usage

  • She had to get a tetanus shot after receiving a bite from the rusty nail.
  • The doctor cleaned and bandaged the dog bite on his hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "bite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mordida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gigitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะบัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ugryzienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™›ใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท morsure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mordida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsฤฑrฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kousnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhryznutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ugriz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ัั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸlษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mordida

Etymology

The word 'bite' originated from the Old English word 'bฤซtan', which has Germanic origins. The word has been used in English since the 12th century, evolving from its original meaning of 'to cut or pierce with the teeth' to encompass a broader range of contexts related to injury and aggression.

See also: biter, bites, biting.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,624 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.