bite vs mouthful

mouthful vs bite

bite and mouthful both are nouns.

bite is a verb but mouthful is not a verb.

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

As nouns, mouthful is a hypernym of bite; that is, mouthful is a word with a broader meaning than bite:

bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
mouthful: a small amount eaten or drunk

Other hypernyms of bite include taste.

bite (noun)	mouthful (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a small amount eaten or drunk
a portion removed from the whole	the quantity that can be held in the mouth
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)	mouthful (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and mouthful

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