English · Body & Health
bite
/baɪt/
[/baɪt/]
cut into something with the teeth
Beginnerverb
Definition
To use the teeth to cut into food or another object. It can also be a noun for a small piece taken or a wound from teeth.
Example
Be careful not to bite your tongue.
Be careful not to bite your tongue.
Etymology
From Old English 'bītan' (to bite).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for eating and for insect or animal wounds; common in many idioms.