bit
bit /ˈbɪt/
noun
-
(
)
A small piece or quantity of something
(
spot
[Informal] , bit
)
a small piece or quantity of something
A spot of tea
a spot of tea
A bit of paper
a bit of paper
A bit of lint
a bit of lint
I gave him a bit of my mind
I gave him a bit of my mind
-
()
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
(
flake
, chip
, fleck
, bit
, scrap
)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
A bit of rock caught him in the eye
a bit of rock caught him in the eye
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()
Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
(
bit
)
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
The horse was not accustomed to a bit
the horse was not accustomed to a bit
-
()
An instance of some kind
(
bit
, piece
)
an instance of some kind
It was a nice piece of work
it was a nice piece of work
He had a bit of good luck
he had a bit of good luck
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()
An indefinitely short time
(
mo
, bit
, second
, minute
, moment
)
an indefinitely short time
Wait just a moment
wait just a moment
In a mo
in a mo
It only takes a minute
it only takes a minute
In just a bit
in just a bit
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The cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace, bitstock or drill press
(
bit
)
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace, bitstock or drill press
He looked around for the right size bit
he looked around for the right size bit
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The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
(
bit
)
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
-
A short performance that is part of a longer program
(
bit
, turn
, routine
, act
, number
)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
He did his act three times every evening
he did his act three times every evening
She had a catchy little routine
she had a catchy little routine
It was one of the best numbers he ever did
it was one of the best numbers he ever did
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A small fragment
(
bit
, snatch
)
a small fragment
Overheard snatches of their conversation
overheard snatches of their conversation
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A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
(
bit
, bite
, morsel
)
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
All they had left was a bit of bread
all they had left was a bit of bread
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A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
(
bit
)
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
There are 8 bits in a byte
there are 8 bits in a byte
bite
bite /ˈbaɪt/
noun
-
()
A small amount of solid food; a mouthful
(
bit
, bite
, morsel
)
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
All they had left was a bit of bread
all they had left was a bit of bread
-
()
A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
(
bite
)
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
The dog gave me a painful bite on my leg
The dog gave me a painful bite on my leg
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A portion removed from the whole
(
bite
)
a portion removed from the whole
The government's weekly bite from my paycheck
the government's weekly bite from my paycheck
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The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
(
bite
, chomp
)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
-
A strong odor or taste property
(
bite
, pungency
, raciness
, sharpness
)
a strong odor or taste property
The pungency of mustard
the pungency of mustard
The sulfurous bite of garlic
the sulfurous bite of garlic
The sharpness of strange spices
the sharpness of strange spices
The raciness of the wine
the raciness of the wine
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Wit having a sharp and caustic quality
(
bite
, pungency
)
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
He commented with typical pungency
he commented with typical pungency
The bite of satire
the bite of satire
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(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
(
bite
)
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
After fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite
after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite
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A light informal meal
(
bite
, collation
, snack
)
a light informal meal
She reached for a small bag of potato chips to satisfy her mid-afternoon snack cravings.
She reached for a small bag of potato chips to satisfy her mid-afternoon snack cravings.
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A painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
(
bite
, insect bite
, sting
)
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
verb
-
()
To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
(
seize with teeth
, bite
)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Gunny invariably tried to bite her
Gunny invariably tried to bite her
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()
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
(
sting
, bite
, burn
)
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
The sun burned his face
The sun burned his face
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()
Penetrate or cut, as with a knife
(
bite
)
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
The fork bit into the surface
The fork bit into the surface
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Deliver a sting to
(
bite
, prick
, sting
)
deliver a sting to
A bee stung my arm yesterday
A bee stung my arm yesterday
