Bitting: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
bitting
[ หbaษชtษชล ]
present participle
Biting is the act of using the teeth to cut into something. This can refer to making an indentation or breaking surface tension on food, objects, or even during combat (like animal behavior). It's commonly associated with eating, especially in how humans and animals consume food, but can also relate to pain and aggression, particularly in defensive or predatory contexts.
Synonyms
chewing, gnawing, masticating, nipping
Examples of usage
- The dog is biting the toy.
- He is biting into the apple.
- She was biting her nails due to anxiety.
- The insect is biting my skin.
- Be careful not to bite your tongue.
Translations
Translations of the word "bitting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mordendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beiรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggigit
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ gryzienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ
๐ซ๐ท mordre
๐ช๐ธ morder
๐น๐ท ฤฑsฤฑrma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุถ
๐จ๐ฟ kousnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrรฝzลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ grizljati
๐ฎ๐ธ bรญta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diลlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ morder
Etymology
The word 'bite' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'bytan', which means 'to sting or bite'. Its Proto-Germanic root '*baizลnฤ ', and further tracing back to Proto-Indo-European '*bสฐei-', which denotes the action of striking or hitting, showing how deep-rooted the concept of biting is across languages and cultures. Throughout history, biting has held significance not just in a literal sense, such as in eating and animal behavior, but also metaphorically, representing severe criticism or emotional harm. The transformation of 'bite' into 'biting' reflects the continuity of an action, often emphasizing its intensity or the ongoing nature of the activity.