Definition of biting Biting

/bajˈtɪŋ/ - [bayting] - bit•ing

We found 11 definitions of biting from 4 different sources.

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What does biting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

biting - causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"
  bitter
biting - capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"
  barbed, nipping, pungent, mordacious
  sarcastic expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • biting (Noun)
    The action of the verb to bite.
  • biting (Noun)
    An occurrence of a bite.
  • biting (Verb)
    Present participle of bite.
  • biting (Adjective)
    Causing a stinging sensation.
  • biting (Adjective)
    Cutting or incisive.
  • biting (Adjective)
    Tending to bite.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • biting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Bite
  • biting (a.)
    That bites; sharp; cutting; sarcastic; caustic.

Part of speech

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  • biting, verb, gerund of bite (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

biting in sign language
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