1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
The best way to prevent dengue is to avoid mosquito bites, according to the CDC.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
This article goes over how people get crabs, as well as how to identify crab eggs and bites, prevention tips, and treatment options.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Beach club La Cabane is worth a visit for an easygoing afternoon, making Travel + Leisure's list of the best places to visit in the Caribbean for its delicious bites and a rum punch that tops the list of the island's best.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Given the large number of snakes in the country, 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country in 2023, and 26 of those people, according to Thailand’s National Health Security office, per CNN.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
The best way to prevent dengue is to avoid mosquito bites, according to the CDC.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
This article goes over how people get crabs, as well as how to identify crab eggs and bites, prevention tips, and treatment options.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Beach club La Cabane is worth a visit for an easygoing afternoon, making Travel + Leisure's list of the best places to visit in the Caribbean for its delicious bites and a rum punch that tops the list of the island's best.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bite. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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