bite vs bite off

bite off vs bite

bite is a noun but bite off is not a noun.

bite and bite off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No
bite off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bite off is a hyponym of bite; that is, bite off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bite:

bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
bite off: bite off with a quick bite

Other hyponyms of bite include gnaw, snap at, snap, nibble, nip, nibble.

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

bite (verb)	bite off (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	bite off with a quick bite
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and bite off

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