(verb)
to use pincers, fangs, or a sting to injure someone;
e.g. Do not let the mosquitoes bite you, or you will become ill.
(verb)
to damage a surface in some way, such as by pressing into and/or piercing it or corroding it;
e.g. The screws in the chair bite into my back when I sit.
(verb)
to have an unpleasant effect or negative consequences, such as to cause stinging or pain, to cause worry or anger, or to be very bad or unfortunate;
e.g. Their new policies have begun to bite now that the economy is not doing as well.
(verb)
to take the lure or bait from the end of a fishing line (used to describe the behavior of a fish), or to respond to a suggestion, offer, or trick;
e.g. The fish will not bite ever since I started using a different type of bait.
(noun)
the action of taking something in one's teeth or jaws for some purpose, such as to eat it or cause it injury;
e.g. She took a bite out of a banana.
(noun)
a wound that inflicted by a person or animal, either by their teeth or by implements such as pincers, fangs, or stings;
e.g. I have a spider bite on my foot.
(noun)
in dentistry, the way in which the jaws come together and the way in which the teeth sit over each other;
e.g. His bite is misaligned, so he has to wear braces to correct it.
(noun)
a piece of something that is taken by biting, especially the amount of food that can be taken in one mouthful;
e.g. I have one bite of food left on my plate.
(noun)
in informal usage, a small or quick snack;
e.g. I have time to get a bite to eat before I have to leave.
(noun)
a brief piece of information, or an instance of someone expressing interest in an offer or offering;
e.g. The reporter approached the head of the company, looking for a bite for her article.
(noun)
a sharp quality or effect, as of a pungent flavor or a cold feeling;
e.g. My cheeks burned from the bite of the freezing wind.
(noun)
an incisive quality in speech or writing, showing keenness, clarity, and powerful expression;
e.g. Her essay was intelligent and had bite, which made it very convincing.
