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bite

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/baɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bīt)

Inflections of 'bite' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
bites
v 3rd person singular
biting
v pres p
bit
v past
bitten
v past p
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2026
bite
When a person or animal bites something, they use their teeth to cut into it or through it. The past tense of bite is bit. The past participle is bitten.
My dog bit me.
You are quite liable to get bitten by an eel.
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