bite — to use teeth to cut into something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to use teeth to cut into something
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat tried to bite the vacuum cleaner because it was obviously a monster.
- The mosquito bite on my arm looks like I got a tiny vampire attack.
- She couldn't resist taking another bite of the delicious chocolate cake.
bite
VERB[/baɪt/]
to use teeth to cut into something
The hungry boy took a huge bite of the juicy burger.
Take a bite by firelight as day turns into night!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English bītan, meaning 'to bite' or 'to cut with teeth'. It shares a common Germanic root with cognate words such as German beißen and Dutch bijten, reflecting the Proto-Germanic verbal stem *bītaną.
Breakdown
bītan (Old English infinitive form meaning 'to bite') + -e (Middle English development) → bite (modern English). The root stems from Proto-Germanic *bītaną with the base meaning 'to cut or pierce with teeth'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat tried to bite the vacuum cleaner because it was obviously a monster.”
“The mosquito bite on my arm looks like I got a tiny vampire attack.”
“She couldn't resist taking another bite of the delicious chocolate cake.”
“The fish didn't bite today, so we came home empty-handed.”
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