biting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
   bite; seize with teeth.
   
   • Gunny invariably tried to bite her
2. verb cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
   bite; burn; sting.
   
   • The sun burned his face
3. verb penetrate or cut, as with a knife
   bite.
   
   • The fork bit into the surface
4. verb deliver a sting to
   bite; prick; sting.
   
   • A bee stung my arm yesterday
5. adjective satellite capable of wounding
   barbed; pungent; nipping; mordacious.
   
   • a barbed compliment
   • a biting aphorism
   • pungent satire
6. adjective satellite causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
   bitter.
   
   • bitter cold
   • a biting wind

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