English

Detailed Synonyms for biting in English

biting:

biting [the ~] noun

  1. the biting
    the biting

biting adj

  1. biting
  2. biting
  3. biting
  4. biting
    – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold 1
    bitter; biting
    – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold 1
  5. biting
    – capable of wounding 1
    biting; nipping; mordacious; pungent; barbed
    – capable of wounding 1

Related Words for "biting":

  • bitingly

Alternate Synonyms for "biting":


Related Definitions for "biting":

  1. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold1
    • a biting wind1
  2. capable of wounding1
    • a biting aphorism1

biting form of bite:

bite [the ~] noun

  1. the bite
    the bite; the mouthful
  2. the bite
    in a jiffy; the bite
  3. the bite
    the bite
  4. the bite
    the morsel; the mouthful; the bite
  5. the bite
    – a portion removed from the whole 1
    the bite
    – a portion removed from the whole 1
    • bite [the ~] noun
      • the government's weekly bite from my paycheck1
  6. the bite
    – the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws 1
    the bite; the chomp
    – the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws 1
  7. the bite
    – a strong odor or taste property 1
    the bite; the sharpness; the pungency; the raciness
    – a strong odor or taste property 1
    • bite [the ~] noun
      • the sulfurous bite of garlic1
    • sharpness [the ~] noun
      • the sharpness of strange spices1
    • pungency [the ~] noun
      • the pungency of mustard1
    • raciness [the ~] noun
      • the raciness of the wine1
  8. the bite
    – wit having a sharp and caustic quality 1
    the bite; the pungency
    – wit having a sharp and caustic quality 1
    • bite [the ~] noun
      • the bite of satire1
    • pungency [the ~] noun
      • he commented with typical pungency1
  9. the bite
    – (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait 1
    the bite
    – (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait 1
    • bite [the ~] noun
      • after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite1
  10. the bite
    – a light informal meal 1
    the bite; the collation; the snack
    – a light informal meal 1
  11. the bite
    – a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 1
    the bit; the bite; the morsel
    – a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • all they had left was a bit of bread1
    • bite [the ~] noun
    • morsel [the ~] noun
  12. the bite
    – a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person 1
    the bite
    – a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person 1
  13. the bite
    – a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin 1
    the sting; the bite; the insect bite
    – a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin 1

to bite verb (bites, biting)

  1. to bite
    to snap; to bite; rise to the bait
  2. to bite
    to bite; to cut
    • bite verb (bites, biting)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  3. to bite
    – penetrate or cut, as with a knife 1
    to bite
    – penetrate or cut, as with a knife 1
    • bite verb (bites, biting)
  4. to bite
    – deliver a sting to 1
    to sting; to bite; to prick
    – deliver a sting to 1
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • bite verb (bites, biting)
    • prick verb (pricks, pricked, pricking)
  5. to bite
    – to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws 1
    to bite; seize with teeth
    – to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws 1
  6. to bite
    – cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort 1
    to sting; to burn; to bite
    – cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort 1
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • burn verb (burns, burnt, burning)
      • The sun burned his face1
    • bite verb (bites, biting)

Conjugations for bite:

present
  1. bite
  2. bite
  3. bites
  4. bite
  5. bite
  6. bite
present perfect
  1. have bitten
  2. have bitten
  3. has bitten
  4. have bitten
  5. have bitten
  6. have bitten
past continuous
  1. was biting
  2. were biting
  3. was biting
  4. were biting
  5. were biting
  6. were biting
future
  1. shall bite
  2. will bite
  3. will bite
  4. shall bite
  5. will bite
  6. will bite
continuous present
  1. am biting
  2. are biting
  3. is biting
  4. are biting
  5. are biting
  6. are biting
subjunctive
  1. be bitten
  2. be bitten
  3. be bitten
  4. be bitten
  5. be bitten
  6. be bitten
diverse
  1. bite!
  2. let's bite!
  3. bitten
  4. biting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "bite":


Alternate Synonyms for "bite":


Related Definitions for "bite":

  1. a portion removed from the whole1
    • the government's weekly bite from my paycheck1
  2. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws1
  3. a strong odor or taste property1
    • the sulfurous bite of garlic1
  4. wit having a sharp and caustic quality1
    • the bite of satire1
  5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait1
    • after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite1
  6. a light informal meal1
  7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful1
  8. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person1
  9. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin1
  10. penetrate or cut, as with a knife1
  11. deliver a sting to1
  12. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws1
    • Gunny invariably tried to bite her1
  13. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort1

Related Synonyms for biting