ETYM Old Eng. bite, bit, bitt, AS. bite bite, from bîtan to bite, akin to Icel. bit, OS. biti, German biss. Related to Bite, Bit.
(Homonym: bight, byte).
1. A light informal meal; SYN. collation, snack, nosh.
2. A wound resulting from biting.
3. The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws; SYN. chomp.
1. Saveur. Le goűt de la papaye verte.
2. Bon goűt. Un homme de goűt.
3. Penchant. Du goűt pour les arts.
4. Style. Dans le goűt Empire.
(Homonym: bight, byte).
(Irregular preterit, past participle: bit, bitten).
1. To cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort; SYN. sting, burn.
2. To penetrate or cut, as with a knife.
3. To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; SYN. seize with teeth.
1. Broyer.
2. Manger. Croquer du chocolat.
3. Dilapider. Croquer un héritage.
4. Dessiner. Croquer un visage.
1. Croquer.
2. Broyer. Mordre une tartine.
3. Attaquer.
4. Entamer. Mordre le métal.
5. Empiéter. Mordre sur le trottoir.
6. (Familier) Prendre goűt. Mordre aux maths.