bite
Translation
to bite, to sting, to nip
Examples
Be careful, the dog might bite.
Be careful, the dog might bite.
Mosquitoes always bite me in the summer.
Mosquitoes always bite me in the summer.
She bit into the crisp, red apple.
She bit into the crisp, red apple.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to use teeth to cut into (sb./sth.) The dog might bite the postman.
((into sth.)) to take a piece of (sth.) with the teeth She bit into the apple.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chew, gnaw, nip; Antonyms: lick, caress
Etymology
From Old English 'bītan', meaning 'to bite'.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking a big BITE out of a biscuit.