biting

Pluralbitings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of bite. Use this form for the action happening now or as an -ing word.

   The puppy is biting its chew toy in the corner.

   Mosquitoes were biting us all through the warm evening.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Sharp and painful in a way that stings, like very cold wind.

   Like icy air that pricks your skin like tiny needles.

   A biting wind cut straight across the open field.

   The biting cold made her cheeks sting within seconds.

   Similarbitter, piercing, sharp, raw

   Oppositemild

3. 3
   adjective

   Harsh and sharp, like words meant to hurt or criticize someone.

   Like words that sting as if they were small, sharp cuts.

   Her biting comment left the whole room silent.

   He answered with a biting joke aimed at his rival.

   Similarscathing, cutting, caustic, acerbic, sarcastic

   Oppositegentle

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4. 4
   adjective

   Likely to bite, the way some animals or insects do.

   Biting insects swarmed around the campers all night.

   The trainer warned us about the biting pony in the back stall.

5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A single time when something is bitten by teeth.

   The biting of the cracker made a loud crunch.

   His nervous biting of the pencil left clear teeth marks.

6. 6
   nounKenyacountable

   A small piece of food you can eat in one bite.

   She put out little bitings for the guests to nibble.

   Grab a biting from the plate if you're hungry.

   Similarsnack, morsel, nibble

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