"he bit off a piece of cheese"

• use the teeth in order to inflict injury on

  "he was chased and bitten by a dog"

• (of a snake, insect, or spider) wound (someone or something) with fangs, pincers, or a sting

  "while on holiday she was bitten by an adder"

• annoy or worry

  "what's biting you today?"

"I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite"

• be persuaded to accept a deal or offer

  "a hundred or so retailers should bite"

"the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up"

• (of an object) press into a part of the body, causing pain

  "the handcuffs bit into his wrists"

• (of an acid) corrode a surface

  "chemicals have bitten deep into the stone"

"the cuts in art education were starting to bite"

• cause emotional pain

  "Cheryl's betrayal had bitten deep"

• be very bad, unpleasant, or unfortunate

  "it bites that your mom won't let you go"

"Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites"

• a wound inflicted by an animal's or a person's teeth

  "Percy's dog had given her a nasty bite"

• a wound inflicted by a snake, insect, or spider

  "my legs were covered in mosquito bites"

• an instance of bait being taken by a fish

  "by four o'clock he still hadn't had a single bite"

• the bringing together of the teeth so that the jaws are closed
• an imprint of the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed, made in a plastic material

"Robyn took a large bite out of her sandwich"

• a quick snack

  "I plan to stop off in the village and have a bite to eat"

• a small morsel of prepared food, intended to constitute one mouthful

  "bacon bites with cheese"

• a short piece of information

"a fresh, lemony bite"

• incisiveness or cogency of style

  "the tale has added bite if its characters appear to be real"

• a feeling of cold in the air or wind

  "by early October there's a bite in the air"