bite, v.
(bit, bites, biting, bitten)
freq. cnt. 15
(bit, bites, biting, bitten)
freq. cnt. 15
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12
bite seize with teeth
sample sentences
"Gunny invariably tried to bite her"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
bite burn sting
sample sentences
"The sun burned his face"verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bite
sample sentences
"The fork bit into the surface"verb frames
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
deliver a sting to
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bite prick sting
sample sentences
"A bee stung my arm yesterday"verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
verb frames
Something ----s somebodySomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym