Synonyms for bite

noun

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
• wit having a sharp and caustic quality
• a light informal meal
• a strong odor or taste property
• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
• a portion removed from the whole
• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

verb

• deliver a sting to
• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
• penetrate or cut, as with a knife