a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
a light informal meal
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"
deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with
EAT
take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
use up (resources or materials);
eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
GRUB
search about busily
ask for and get free; be a parasite
a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
informal terms for a meal
SNACK
eat a snack; eat lightly; "She never loses weight because she snacks between meals"