bite bite /ˈbaɪt/

noun

1. () 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
   
   
2. () 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
   
3. 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
   
4. 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
   
5. 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
   
6. 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
   
7. (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
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
3. () 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
   
4. Deliver a sting to  ( bite , prick , sting )
   deliver a sting to
    A bee stung my arm yesterday
   A bee stung my arm yesterday