bite


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]