bite
Meaning
To bite means to use your teeth to cut into something, like food or an object.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "bite" with "bit," which is the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
sitting
in
the
park
when
a
small
dog
came
to
my
feet
and
wanted
attention
.
I
held
out
an
apple
and
the
dog
decided
to
bite
a
small
piece
of
it
,
looking
at
me
as
if
asking
for
more
.
People
nearby
smiled
because
the
dog
was
friendly
and
calm
.
I
felt
happy
that
I
could
help
and
I
called
the
owner
,
who
came
quickly
.
After
that
,
we
walked
together
until
they
left
the
park
.
Common Phrases
bite into
bite someone
take a bite
Synonyms
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