- adjectivebiting (adjective)
- (of insects and certain other animals) able to wound the skin with a sting or fangs:"ridding the premises of biting red ants"
- (of wind or cold) so cold as to be painful:"he leaned forward to protect himself against the biting wind"
- (of wit or criticism) harsh or cruel:"his biting satire on corruption and power"
nounEAST AFRICAN ENGLISHbiting (noun) · bitings (plural noun)- a bite-sized piece of food; a small snack, appetizer, or canapé:"the hotel bar serves cocktails and delicious bitings"
verbbiting (present participle)- (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something:"he bit off a piece of cheese" · "Rosa bit into a cupcake" · "babies learn to bite and chew about halfway through their first year"
- use the teeth in order to inflict injury on:"he was chased and bitten by a dog" · "she had bitten, scratched, and kicked her assailant" · "the couple admit the dog bites if she feels threatened"
- (of a snake, insect, or spider) wound (someone or something) with fangs, pincers, or a sting:"she was bitten by an adder"
- (of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth:"I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite"
- informal(of a person) be persuaded to accept a deal or offer:"a hundred or so retailers should bite"
- make firm contact with a surface:"the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up" · "once on the wet grass, my boots failed to bite"
- (of an object) press into a part of the body, causing pain:"the handcuffs bit into his wrists"
- (of an acid) corrode a surface:"chemicals have bitten deep into the stone"
- (of a policy or situation) take effect, with unpleasant consequences:"the cuts in art education were starting to bite"
- cause emotional pain:"Cheryl's betrayal had bitten deep"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHinformalbe very bad, unpleasant, or unfortunate:"it bites that your mom won't let you go"
OriginOld English bītan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bijten and German beissen.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- Biting is a verb that means to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth123. It can also refer to the behavior of using teeth or jaws to seize, tear, or chew into an object, oneself, or another person4. Biting can cause injuries ranging from a bitemark to broken skin with bleeding, heavy bruising, and wounding4. It can also refer to a stinging sensation or caustic remarks5.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.verb (used with object), bit, bit·ten or bit, bit·ing. to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth: She bit the apple greedily. The lion bit his trainer. to grip or hold with the teeth: Stop biting your lip!www.dictionary.com/browse/bitebite /baɪt/ vb (bites, biting, bit, bitten) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (of animals, insects, etc) to injure by puncturing or tearing (the skin or flesh) with the teeth, fangs, etc, esp as a natural characteristic (transitive) to cut or penetrate, as with a knifewww.wordreference.com/definition/bitingtransitive verb 1 a : to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound was bitten by a dog b : to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis getting bitten by mosquitoeswww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biteBiting is a behaviour that involves the use of the teeth or jaw to seize, tear or chew into an object, the self, or another person. Biting can cause injuries that range in severity from a bitemark that barely breaks the skin to broken skin with bleeding, heavy bruising and wounding. The bite may leave a mark or lead to ...behaviourhelp.com/a-z-challenging-behaviours/biting1. Causing a stinging sensation; nipping: biting cold. 2. Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic: "Biting remarks revealed her attitude of contempt" (D.H. Lawrence). 3. Of or relating to an animal or animals, especially an insect, capable of biting.www.thefreedictionary.com/biting
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