English Explanatory Dictionary

biting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bite
noun
  1. An instance of something being bitten.
  2. A bite-sized snack.
adj
  1. Causing a stinging sensation.
  2. Cutting or incisive.
  3. Tending to bite.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biting.wav

Word forms

biting bitings more biting most biting

Synonyms

keen

Derived words

cockbiting nail biting nailbiting bitingly bitingness nail-biting nonbiting
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