Dictionary definition · bite
noun
- a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
- a small amount of solid food; a mouthful"all they had left was a bit of bread"
- a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
- a light informal meal
- (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait"after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
- wit having a sharp and caustic quality"he commented with typical pungency"
- a strong odor or taste property"the pungency of mustard"
- the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
verb
- to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws"Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
- cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort"The sun burned his face"
- penetrate or cut, as with a knife"The fork bit into the surface"
- deliver a sting to"A bee stung my arm yesterday"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).