bite (
http://definr.com/bite)
n 1: a wound resulting from biting
2: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left
was a bit of bread" [syn:
morsel,
bit]
3: a painful wound caused by the thrust of a stinger into skin
[syn:
sting,
insect bite]
4: a light informal meal [syn:
collation,
snack,
nosh]
5: a sharp bitter taste property [syn:
pungency,
sharpness]
6: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
[syn:
chomp]
v 1: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or
jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her" [syn: {seize
with teeth}]
2: cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun
burned his face" [syn:
sting,
burn]
3: penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the
surface"
4: of insects, scorpions, or other animals; "A bee stung my arm
yesterday." [syn:
sting,
prick]