Meaning of "bite" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BITE

Old English bītan; related to Latin findere to split, Sanskrit bhedati he splits.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BITE

bite  [baɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BITE

Bite is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bite in English.

WHAT DOES BITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Animal bite

An animal bite is a wound received from the teeth of an animal, including humans. Animals may bite in self-defence, in an attempt to prey one food, and as part of normal interactions. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. Self-inflicted bites occur in some genetic illnesses, such as Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Biting is an act that occurs when an animal uses its teeth to pierce another object, including food, flesh, and inanimate matter. A person bitten by an animal potentially carrying parvovirus or rabies virus should consult a medical doctor immediately. An animal bite victim may also incur serious bacterial infections of the bone called osteomyelitis which can become life-threatening if untreated, whether or not the animal has parvovirus or rabies virus.

Definition of bite in the English dictionary

The first definition of bite in the dictionary is to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. Other definition of bite is to injure by puncturing or tearing with the teeth, fangs, etc, esp as a natural characteristic. Bite is also to cut or penetrate, as with a knife.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BITE

PRESENT

Present

I bite

you bite

he/she/it bites

we bite

you bite

they bite

Present continuous

I am bitting

you are bitting

he/she/it is bitting

we are bitting

you are bitting

they are bitting

Present perfect

I have bitten

you have bitten

he/she/it has bitten

we have bitten

you have bitten

they have bitten

Present perfect continuous

I have been bitting

you have been bitting

he/she/it has been bitting

we have been bitting

you have been bitting

they have been bitting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bit

you bit

he/she/it bit

we bit

you bit

they bit

Past continuous

I was bitting

you were bitting

he/she/it was bitting

we were bitting

you were bitting

they were bitting

Past perfect

I had bitten

you had bitten

he/she/it had bitten

we had bitten

you had bitten

they had bitten

Past perfect continuous

I had been bitting

you had been bitting

he/she/it had been bitting

we had been bitting

you had been bitting

they had been bitting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bite

you will bite

he/she/it will bite

we will bite

you will bite

they will bite

Future continuous

I will be bitting

you will be bitting

he/she/it will be bitting

we will be bitting

you will be bitting

they will be bitting

Future perfect

I will have bitten

you will have bitten

he/she/it will have bitten

we will have bitten

you will have bitten

they will have bitten

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bitting

you will have been bitting

he/she/it will have been bitting

we will have been bitting

you will have been bitting

they will have been bitting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bite

you would bite

he/she/it would bite

we would bite

you would bite

they would bite

Conditional continuous

I would be bitting

you would be bitting

he/she/it would be bitting

we would be bitting

you would be bitting

they would be bitting

Conditional perfect

I would have bite

you would have bite

he/she/it would have bite

we would have bite

you would have bite

they would have bite

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bitting

you would have been bitting

he/she/it would have been bitting

we would have been bitting

you would have been bitting

they would have been bitting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bite
we let´s bite
you bite

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bite

Past participle

bitten

Present Participle

bitting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BITE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bite» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bite

acuteness · burn · champ · chew · chill · clamp · coldness · coolness · corrode · crispness · crunch · crush · cut · eat · edge · erode · food · force · gnaw · grip · incisiveness · interest · keenness · kick · masticate · morsel · mouthful · munch · nibble · nip · peck · piece · pierce · pinch · piquancy · prick · punch · pungency · rawness · refreshment · relish · rend · sharpness · smart · snack · snap · spice · spiciness · sting · take effect · tang · taste · tear · tingle · titbit · work · wound · zest

TRANSLATION OF BITE

Find out the translation of bite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bite» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 一口
• Translator English - Spanish: mordisco
• English: bite
• Translator English - Hindi: काटने
• Translator English - Arabic: عَضَّة
• Translator English - Russian: укус
• Translator English - Portuguese: mordida
• Translator English - Bengali: দান্ত দিয়া ফুটা করা
• Translator English - French: morsure
• Translator English - Malay: Menggigit
• Translator English - German: Biss
• Translator English - Japanese: かむこと
• Translator English - Korean: 한 입 베어 물기
• Translator English - Javanese: cokot
• Translator English - Vietnamese: miếng cắn
• Translator English - Tamil: கடிக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: कापणे
• Translator English - Turkish: ısırmak
• Translator English - Italian: morso
• Translator English - Polish: ukąszenie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: укус
• Translator English - Romanian: mușcătură
• Translator English - Greek: δάγκωμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: byt
• Translator English - Swedish: bett
• Translator English - Norwegian: bitt

10 QUOTES WITH «BITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bite.

1

Bill Ayers

I didn't respond to people thrusting microphones at me and asking me questions that were unanswerable in a sound bite.

2

Shirley Bassey

I've always been the breadwinner and men don't like that. They turn on you. They bite the hand that feeds them. Eventually, too, they become very jealous of the love one has with an audience.

3

Texas Battle

The only time I get afraid is when I am at the ocean. I get a little nervous when I'm in the water because I always feel like something is going to bite or snatch me.

4

Madison Smartt Bell

To me, there is nothing more soothing than the song of a mosquito that can't get through the mesh to bite you.

5

Peter Benchley

A human being is still more likely to die of a bee sting, snake bite or, Lord knows, automobile accident than by shark attack. We do not execute the perpretrators of death by car. We should not butcher an animal for an inadvertent homicide.

6

Chuck Berry

Don't let the same dog bite you twice.

7

April Bloomfield

There is something about someone making a fantastic sandwich, taking care to spread lots of mayo all the way to the edges. Making sure every bite has a bit of everything in it. There's something special about that.

8

Warren E. Burger

It is not unprofessional to give free legal advice, but advertising that the first visit will be free is a bit like a fox telling chickens he will not bite them until they cross the threshold of the hen house.

9

Kris Carr

When you bite off only what you can chew, you're going to disappoint people. Guess what? Not your problem. You're not doing anything wrong.

10

Andy Cohen

McDonalds used to be my favorite place to eat, until my metabolism changed in my late 30s. Before that, I would have no hesitation about walking into McDonalds and getting two cheeseburgers and fries and enjoying every last bite.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BITE»

Discover the use of bite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Spider's Bite: An Elemental Assassin Book

After Gin’s family was murdered by a Fire elemental when she was thirteen, she lived on the streets and eventually became an assassin to survive.

Jennifer Estep, 2010

Bite

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, 2004

A Quick Bite: An Argeneau Vampire Novel

That hot guy tied to Lissianna Argeneau's bed?

Lynsay Sands, 2010

At First Bite

Twelve-year-old vampire Ashlee Lambert moves from New York to sunny Los Angeles, where she must deal with vicious cliques, awful sunburns, and a mystery of disappearing classmates that Ashlee must solve.

Ruth Ames, 2011

Bite by Bite: 100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any ...

Shares dozens of ideas for sophisticated bite-sized and finger foods appropriate for any kind of party, combining recipes with variations and shortcuts in a volume that includes such options as tuna tartare in ice-cream cones, shrimp ...

Peter Callahan, 2011

How Do You Eat An Elephant? One Bite At A Time!

How Do You Eat an Elephant? is a playful yet straightforward "how to" book of 30 principles every good manager must incorporate into his business.

Bill Hogan, 2004

Bite Club: The Morganville Vampires

After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives.

Rachel Caine, 2011

Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding ...

A practical and empowering guide explains how parents can foster a close relationship with their adult children while, at the same time, respecting their independence, examining the dynamics of a healthy family bond, and offering advice on ...

Ruth Nemzoff, 2008

A Bite to Remember: An Argeneau Vampire Novel

He's also charming, protective . . . and did we mention he can kiss? Jackie needs to be on her guard, or else she'll have to come up with a new rule: if you're going to fall in love with a vampire, make sure it's a bite to remember.

Lynsay Sands, 2011

I Will Bite You!: And Other Stories

Juxtaposing an economy of line with sophisticated, unusual narratives, this is the long-awaited debut of an artist that many are watching with interest.

‎2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bite is used in the context of the following news items.

NEW INFO: Hospital confirms Surf City shark bite victim over the …

A spokesman for the Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune tells WITN News that a shark bite victim was brought into the hospital Saturday. «WITN, Jul 15»

Justin Bieber's buddy gets a shark bite during vacation

The pop star's friend endured a nasty shark bite, courtesy of a reef shark the buds ran into while vacationing together over the Fourth of July ... «Fox News, Jul 15»

Your summertime guide to mosquitos: Why they bite and what to do …

When mankind appeared about 7 million years ago, mosquitoes were already there, waiting to bite. They have been tormenting us ever since. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

When bugs want to bite, what do you do?

The volunteers put their arms into a cage of mosquitoes intermittently and the time to the first bite was recorded. (In the study, Off! Deep Woods ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

How Public Service Announcements Could Take a Bite Out of Shark …

This week, millions of Americans will tune into Shark Week, the Discovery Channel's popular annual tribute – now in its 28th year – to the ... «TIME, Jul 15»

Girl blames herself for pit bull bite

"My eye was my biggest concern," she recalls. "Everything started going grey and blurry. I don't want to go blind." But the 14 year old and ... «WZZM, Jul 15»

Jefferson City woman recovering from snake bite

A Jefferson City woman who was bitten by a Copperhead snake this past Saturday was taken out of the Intensive Care Unit on Monday ... «ABC17News.com, Jul 15»

Man allegedly tries to bite officer, throws pipe

A man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly trying to bite an officer attempting to arrest him and throwing a meth pipe, according to court ... «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Jul 15»

Puppy Meets Air Conditioning, And It's Love At First Bite

Who can resist something cold and refreshing in the heat? Not this puppy. Watch it react to the brisk blast blowing as it's introduced to air ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Fight the bite: It's West Nile virus season

West Nile virus is a disease that can be transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito. The virus entered the United States in 1999 and has ... «Pueblo Chieftain, Jul 15»