bite

nouns

a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

bite

is a type of (narrower)

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

"all they had left was a bit of bread"

bit, bite, morsel

a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

bite, insect bite, sting

a light informal meal

bite, collation, snack

(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

"after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"

bite

domain category

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

is a type of (narrower)

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

"let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"

wit having a sharp and caustic quality

"he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"

bite, pungency

a strong odor or taste property

"the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"

bite, pungency, raciness, sharpness

the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

bite, chomp

a portion removed from the whole

"the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"

bite

domain usage

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

"they don't speak our lingo"

is a type of (narrower)

the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)

"he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

"Gunny invariably tried to bite her"

bite, seize with teeth

is derived from