bite vs snap

bite and snap both are nouns.

bite and snap both are verbs.

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

As verbs, snap is a hyponym of bite; that is, snap 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
snap: bring the jaws together

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

bite (noun)	snap (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	the act of catching an object with the hands
a portion removed from the whole	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
a strong odor or taste property	any undertaking that is easy to do
wit having a sharp and caustic quality	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
a light informal meal	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful	the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person	a sudden sharp noise
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin	a sudden breaking
	the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
	tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
	a spell of cold weather

bite (verb)	snap (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	close with a snapping motion
deliver a sting to	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	record on photographic film
	to grasp hastily or eagerly
	separate or cause to separate abruptly
	cause to make a snapping sound
	put in play with a snap
	bring the jaws together
	lose control of one's emotions
	move or strike with a noise
	move with a snapping sound
	make a sharp sound

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