1. To take or grasp suddenly.
2. To make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand.
3. To obtain illegally or unscrupulously.
4. To capture the attention of; SYN. seize.
(Alternate spelling: seise).
(Homonym: seas).
1. To take by force.
2. To take hold of; also metaphorically; SYN. prehend, clutch.
To hold firmly; SYN. grip, hold on.
1. To extend as far as,; SYN. extend to, touch.
2. To arrive at a point in time, or a certain state or level; SYN. hit, attain.
3. To attain a goal, e.g.,; SYN. make, get to, progress to.
4. To attain a destination, either real or abstract; SYN. attain, make, hit, arrive at, gain.
5. To move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense:; SYN. reach out.
6. To be in communication with, establish communication with; SYN. get through, get hold of, contact.
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.