Biter: meaning, definitions and examples

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biter

 

[ หˆbaษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

Someone or something that bites or is inclined to bite.

Synonyms

chewer, nibbler, snapper

Examples of usage

  • The dog was known to be a biter, so we kept our distance.
  • She had to be careful when handling the biter snake.
Context #2 | Noun

taste

A substance that imparts bitterness.

Synonyms

acridity, bitterness, tartness

Examples of usage

  • She added a biter of lemon to the recipe for a tangy flavor.
  • The dark chocolate had a strong biter that some found unpleasant.
Context #3 | Noun

personality

A person who is resentful or spiteful.

Synonyms

grudge-holder, malicious individual, vindictive person

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a biter, always holding grudges and seeking revenge.
  • Don't be such a biter, learn to let things go.

Translations

Translations of the word "biter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mordedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช BeiรŸer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggigit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒัะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gryzak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใฟใคใใ‚‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mordeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mordedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ์–ด๋œฏ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kousaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrรฝzaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฌไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grizljavec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ัั‚ะตะนั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸlษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mordedor

Etymology

The word 'biter' originated from the Old English word 'bฤซtan', which means 'to bite'. Over time, the term expanded its meaning to refer to both someone or something that bites and a substance that imparts bitterness. In the context of personality, 'biter' evolved to describe a person who is resentful or spiteful. The term has been in use for centuries to depict various forms of biting behavior, whether literal or metaphorical.

See also: bite, bites, biting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,297, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.