Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
noun a small piece or quantity of something
A1 The puppy's biting was just a playful gesture.
A2 I always wear gloves to protect my hands from the biting of the cold wind.
B1 The biting of her nails showed her nervousness during the presentation.
B2 The biting of his remarks left a lasting impact on the audience.
C1 The biting criticism from the reviewer prompted the author to revise the manuscript.
C2 The biting satire in the novel exposed the flaws in society's values.
verb to use teeth to cut into something or someone
A1 The dog was biting a bone.
A2 She was biting her nails out of nervousness.
B1 The toddler was biting his sibling in frustration.
B2 The shark was biting the fisherman's leg as he tried to escape.
C1 The vampire was biting the neck of his victim to drink their blood.
C2 The venomous snake was biting the researcher's arm, injecting deadly poison.
adjective having a sharp or pungent taste
A1 The biting wind made me shiver.
A2 The biting criticism from my boss hurt my feelings.
B1 The biting cold weather forced us to stay indoors.
B2 Her biting sarcasm was often misunderstood by others.
C1 The biting satire in the novel exposed the flaws of society.
C2 The biting wit of the comedian left the audience in stitches.
formal The dog was biting on a bone in the backyard.
informal Ouch, that mosquito keeps biting me!
slang I can't believe she was biting on his style like that.
figurative Her biting remarks left a lasting impact on the team.
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