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    [Verb]  | "bite" | \ ˈbīt \


    1: to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound

    2: to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis

    3: to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English biten, going back to Old English bītan, going back to Germanic *bītan- (whence Old Saxon bītan "to bite, cut into," Old High German bīzan, Old Norse bíta, Gothic beitan), going back to Indo-European *bhei̯d- "split," whence also Latin findere "to split, cleave, divide" (from a derivative *bhi-n-d-), Sanskrit abhet "has split," bhinátti "(s/he) splits" and perhaps Greek pheídomai, pheídesthai "to spare, save, refrain from";

    [Noun]  | "bite" 


    1: the act of biting

    2: the manner of biting; especially, dentistry : occlusion

    3: food: such as


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Derivative of {see: |bite:1|bite:1};

    [Noun]  | "bite plate" 


    1: a removable usually plastic dental appliance used in orthodontics and prosthodontics: such as

    2: a device worn in the upper or lower jaw and used especially to reposition the jaw or prevent bruxism

    3: retainer


    Origin: 1905 ;

    [Noun]  | "rat-bite fever" 


    1: either of two febrile bacterial diseases of humans usually transmitted by the bite of a rat


    Origin: 1910 ;

    [Noun]  | "sound bite" 


    1: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program; also : a brief catchy comment or saying


    Origin: 1972 ;

    [Adjective]  | "bite-size" | \ ˈbīt-ˌsīz \


    1: of a size that can be eaten in one bite

    2: being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable


    Origin: 1946 ;

    [Adjective]  | "sound-bite" | \ ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌbīt \


    1: containing or characterized by sound bites


    Origin: 1986 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "bite back" 


    1: to attack or criticize someone after being attacked or criticized by them —often + at

    2: to stop oneself from saying (something)

    [Idiom]  | "bite someone's head off" 


    1: to yell at someone or to be very critical of someone especially very suddenly and without a good reason

    [Idiom]  | "come back to bite one" 


    1: to cause problems for one at a later time

    [Noun]  | "bite" 


    1: a harsh or sharp quality;


      * e.g., " ... the fall winds had a real bite "





    2: a small piece or quantity of food;


      * e.g., " ... had only a bite to eat before rushing off "



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    3: an uncomfortable degree of coolness;


      * e.g., " ... weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner "



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    [Noun]  | "sound bite" 


    1: as in clip, snippet;


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    [Verb]  | "bite" 


    1: to be objectionable or unsatisfactory;


      * e.g., " ... man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend "





    [Verb]  | "bite (at)" 


    1: to consume or wear away gradually;


      * e.g., " ... the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on "



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    [Verb]  | "bite (on)" 


    1: to crush or grind with the teeth;


      * e.g., " ... she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard "



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    [Verb]  | "bit" 


    1: to be objectionable or unsatisfactory;


      * e.g., " ... man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend "





    [Verb]  | "bitten" 


    1: to be objectionable or unsatisfactory;


      * e.g., " ... man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend "





    [Verb]  | "put" 


    1: to arrange something in a certain spot or position;


      * e.g., " ... you can put this box next to the bookshelf "





    2: to convey in appropriate or telling terms;


      * e.g., " ... tried to think of a good way of putting the news "



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    3: to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement;


      * e.g., " ... put the time of the photograph at about noon "



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    [Adjective]  | "bite-size" 


    1: as in capsule;




    [Phrase]  | "bite the dust" 


    1: to come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing. "





    2: to stop living;


      * e.g., " ... The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust. "





     [ "bite" ]

    1: To rip off another person's style, especially with respect to music or fashion. From early hip-hop culture.

      * e.g.,  ... Why don't you come up with your own sound instead of biting every track that hits it big in the clubs? 

     [ "bite" ]

    1: french word for cock

      * e.g.,  ... putain matte la bite de cheval!! 

     [ "bite" ]

    1:  similar to "blow" or "suck", as in, something bad or unfortunate

      * e.g.,  ...  "You failed the exam? That bites." 


     [ "bite" ]

    2:  to sting

      * e.g.,  ...  "Salt from potato chips really bites if you have a paper cut." 

     [ "bite" ]

    1: what you shouldn't do to a dick

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: Why'd you bite my dick????? 

     [ "bite" ]

    1: someone who steals a persons idea or fashion style

      * e.g.,  ... my cousin was biting when tried to get the same sneakers as me after i told him i was getting them  

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    1: to copy something someone else has done.

      * e.g.,  ... P. Diddy has a "White Party" every year and Tyra Banks has never attened any of Diddy's WP'S, but she bit from Diddy and had her own WP. 

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    1: to steal something non-material, like a song or piece of artwork

      * e.g.,  ... "Ludacris bit Dilated Peoples' beat in 'Growing Pains'" 

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    1: getting a sample; putting in your opinion

      * e.g.,  ... "Let me bite into this" 

     [ "bite" ]

    1: noun. The area between two train cars. Especially dangerous place to be if you are hiding from railroad police (bulls) since a train can suddenly jerk forward or backward and "bite" you in half or do some damage with the exposed wheels.

      * e.g.,  ... "Psst, Bobby, you're standing in the bite! Get outta there you idiot!" 

     [ "bite" ]

    1:  A Wedgie.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl, let me pull this bite out before we hit up the club. 


     [ "bite" ]

    2:  A piece of underwear or clothing that gets caught between the gluteus maximus cheeks; often while walking or vigorous exercise.


     [ "bite" ]

    3: Org. Urban Southern Cities

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