bite vs pinch

bite and pinch both are nouns.

bite and pinch both are verbs.

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

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

bite: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
pinch: a small sharp bite or snip

Other hyponyms of bite include munch, nibble, nip, peck.

bite (noun)	pinch (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a squeeze with the fingers
a portion removed from the whole	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a strong odor or taste property	a small sharp bite or snip
wit having a sharp and caustic quality	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait	a slight but appreciable amount
a light informal meal	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful	a painful or straitened circumstance
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)	pinch (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	squeeze tightly between the fingers
deliver a sting to	make ridges into by pinching together
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	cut the top off
	make off with belongings of others

Difference between bite and pinch

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