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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  bite 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  bite 
 
  Sense  1 
  bite,  seize  with  teeth 
  =>  gnaw 
  =>  snap  at  bite  off 
  =>  nip 
  =>  nibble 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  bite 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  bite 
 
  Sense  1 
  bite,  seize  with  teeth 
  =>  gnaw 
  =>  snap  at  bite  off 
  =>  nip 
  =>  nibble 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  bite 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  bite 
 
  4  senses  of  bite 
 
  Sense  1 
  bite,  seize  with  teeth 
  =>  grip 
  Also  See->  bite  off#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  bite,  sting,  burn 
  =>  ache,  smart,  hurt 
 
  Sense  3 
  bite 
  =>  pierce 
 
  Sense  4 
  sting,  bite,  prick 
  =>  pierce 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  bite 
 
  bite  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  bite 
 
  Sense  1 
  bite,  seize  with  teeth 
  =>  grip 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  bite,  sting,  burn 
  =>  ache,  smart,  hurt 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  bite 
  =>  pierce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  sting,  bite,  prick 
  =>  pierce 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  bit 
  ambit 
  american  frogbit 
  angora  rabbit 
  bar  bit 
  bit 
  bit  field 
  bit  part 
  bitartrate 
  bitch 
  bitchery 
  bitchiness 
  bite 
  biteplate 
  biter 
  bitewing 
  biting  louse 
  biting  midge 
  bitis 
  bitis  arietans 
  bitis  gabonica 
  bitmap 
  bitok 
  bits  per  inch 
  bits  per  second 
  bitstock 
  bitt 
  bitt  pin 
  bittacidae 
  bitter 
  bitter-bark 
  bitter  almond 
  bitter  almond  oil 
  bitter  aloes 
  bitter  betch 
  bitter  cassava 
  bitter  chocolate 
  bitter  cress 
  bitter  dock 
  bitter  end 
  bitter  floom 
  bitter  hickory 
  bitter  lemon 
  bitter  orange 
  bitter  orange  tree 
  bitter  pea 
  bitter  pecan 
  bitter  pignut 
  bitter  principle 
  bitter  salts 
  bittercress 
  bittern 
  bitterness 
  bitternut 
  bitternut  hickory 
  bitterroot 
  bitters 
  bittersweet 
  bittersweet  chocolate 
  bittersweet  nightshade 
  bitterweed 
  bitterwood 
  bitterwood  tree 
  bitthead 
  bitumastic 
  bitumen 
  bituminous  coal 
  blacktail  jackrabbit 
  blade  bit 
  bore  bit 
  brace  and  bit 
  bunny  rabbit 
  celestial  orbit 
  center  bit 
  centre  bit 
  chamfer  bit 
  core  bit 
  cottontail  rabbit 
  countersink  bit 
  cranial  orbit 
  cross  bit 
  cubit 
  cucurbit 
  curb  bit 
  debit 
  drill  bit 
  drilling  bit 
  electron  orbit 
  european  rabbit 
  exhibit 
  expansion  bit 
  expansive  bit 
  fishtail  bit 
  frog's-bit 
  frog's-bit  family 
  frogbit 
  gambit 
  geostationary  orbit 
  geosynchronous  orbit 
  habit 
  hawkbit 
  henbit 
  inclination  of  an  orbit 
  jackrabbit 
  megabit 
  monastic  habit 
  obit 
  old  world  rabbit 
  orbit 
  parity  bit 
  pilot  bit 
  rabbit 
  rarebit 
  riding  habit 
  rock  bit 
  rock  rabbit 
  roller  bit 
  snaffle  bit 
  snowshoe  rabbit 
  spade  bit 
  swamp  rabbit 
  tidbit 
  titbit 
  twist  bit 
  welsh  rabbit 
  welsh  rarebit 
  white-tailed  jackrabbit 
  whitetail  jackrabbit 
  wood  rabbit 
 
  Overview  of  noun  bit 
 
  The  noun  bit  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  spot,  bit  --  ((British)  a  small  quantity;  "a  spot  of  tea";  "a  bit  of  paper") 
  2.  (4)  bit,  chip,  flake,  fleck,  scrap  --  (a  small  fragment  of  something  broken  off  from  the  whole;  "a  bit  of  rock  caught  him  in  the  eye") 
  3.  (1)  moment,  minute,  second  bit  --  (an  indefinitely  short  time;  "wait  just  a  moment";  "it  only  takes  a  minute";  "in  just  a  bit") 
  4.  (1)  piece,  bit  --  (an  instance  of  some  kind  "it  was  a  nice  piece  of  work";  "he  had  a  bit  of  good  luck") 
  5.  (1)  bit  --  (piece  of  metal  held  in  horse's  mouth  by  reins  and  used  to  control  the  horse  while  riding;  "the  horse  was  not  accustomed  to  a  bit") 
  6.  bit  --  (a  unit  of  measurement  of  information  (from  Binary  +  digIT);  the  amount  of  information  in  a  system  having  two  equiprobable  states;  "there  are  8  bits  in  a  byte") 
  7.  morsel,  bit,  bite  --  (a  small  amount  of  solid  food;  a  mouthful;  "all  they  had  left  was  a  bit  of  bread") 
  8.  snatch,  bit  --  (a  small  fragment;  "overheard  snatches  of  their  conversation") 
  9.  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (a  short  theatrical  performance  that  is  part  of  a  longer  program;  "he  did  his  act  three  times  every  evening";  "she  had  a  catchy  little  routine";  "it  was  one  of  the  best  numbers  he  ever  did") 
  10.  bit  --  (the  cutting  part  of  a  drill;  usually  pointed  and  threaded  and  is  replaceable  in  a  brace  or  bitstock  or  drill  press;  "he  looked  around  for  the  right  size  bit") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  bite 
 
  The  verb  bite  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  bite,  seize  with  teeth  --  (to  grip,  cut  off  or  tear  with  or  as  if  with  the  teeth  or  jaws;  "Gunny  invariably  tried  to  bite  her") 
  2.  (2)  bite,  sting,  burn  --  (cause  a  sharp  of  stinging  pain  or  discomfort;  "The  sun  burned  his  face") 
  3.  (1)  bite  --  (penetrate  or  cut,  as  with  a  knife;  "The  fork  bit  into  the  surface") 
  4.  sting,  bite,  prick  --  (of  insects,  scorpions,  or  other  animals;  "A  bee  stung  my  arm  yesterday.") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  bit 
 
  The  adj  bit  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  bit,  bitten,  stung  --  (injured  by  bites  or  stings;  "leaving  the  biter  bit";  "her  poor  mosquito-bitten  legs") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  bit 
 
  1  sense  of  bit 
 
  Sense  1 
  bit,  bitten,  stung 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  injured)  ->  uninjured 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  bit 
 
  1  sense  of  bit 
 
  Sense  1 
  bit,  bitten,  stung 
  =>  injured  (vs.  uninjured) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  bit 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  bit 
 
  bit  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  bit 
  a  bit  much 
  bit 
  bit-by-bit 
  bitchy 
  biting 
  bitten 
  bitter 
  bitterish 
  bittersweet 
  bittie 
  bitty 
  bitumenoid 
  bituminoid 
  bituminous 
 
  Overview  of  noun  bit 
 
  The  noun  bit  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  spot,  bit  --  ((British)  a  small  quantity;  "a  spot  of  tea";  "a  bit  of  paper") 
  2.  (4)  bit,  chip,  flake,  fleck,  scrap  --  (a  small  fragment  of  something  broken  off  from  the  whole;  "a  bit  of  rock  caught  him  in  the  eye") 
  3.  (1)  moment,  minute,  second  bit  --  (an  indefinitely  short  time;  "wait  just  a  moment";  "it  only  takes  a  minute";  "in  just  a  bit") 
  4.  (1)  piece,  bit  --  (an  instance  of  some  kind  "it  was  a  nice  piece  of  work";  "he  had  a  bit  of  good  luck") 
  5.  (1)  bit  --  (piece  of  metal  held  in  horse's  mouth  by  reins  and  used  to  control  the  horse  while  riding;  "the  horse  was  not  accustomed  to  a  bit") 
  6.  bit  --  (a  unit  of  measurement  of  information  (from  Binary  +  digIT);  the  amount  of  information  in  a  system  having  two  equiprobable  states;  "there  are  8  bits  in  a  byte") 
  7.  morsel,  bit,  bite  --  (a  small  amount  of  solid  food;  a  mouthful;  "all  they  had  left  was  a  bit  of  bread") 
  8.  snatch,  bit  --  (a  small  fragment;  "overheard  snatches  of  their  conversation") 
  9.  act  routine,  number,  turn,  bit  --  (a  short  theatrical  performance  that  is  part  of  a  longer  program;  "he  did  his  act  three  times  every  evening";  "she  had  a  catchy  little  routine";  "it  was  one  of  the  best  numbers  he  ever  did") 
  10.  bit  --  (the  cutting  part  of  a  drill;  usually  pointed  and  threaded  and  is  replaceable  in  a  brace  or  bitstock  or  drill  press;  "he  looked  around  for  the  right  size  bit") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  bite 
 
  The  verb  bite  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  bite,  seize  with  teeth  --  (to  grip,  cut  off  or  tear  with  or  as  if  with  the  teeth  or  jaws;  "Gunny  invariably  tried  to  bite  her") 
  2.  (2)  bite,  sting,  burn  --  (cause  a  sharp  of  stinging  pain  or  discomfort;  "The  sun  burned  his  face") 
  3.  (1)  bite  --  (penetrate  or  cut,  as  with  a  knife;  "The  fork  bit  into  the  surface") 
  4.  sting,  bite,  prick  --  (of  insects,  scorpions,  or  other  animals;  "A  bee  stung  my  arm  yesterday.") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  bit 
 
  The  adj  bit  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  bit,  bitten,  stung  --  (injured  by  bites  or  stings;  "leaving  the  biter  bit";  "her  poor  mosquito-bitten  legs") 



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