bite vs wit

bite and wit both are nouns.

bite is a verb but wit is not a verb.

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

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

bite: wit having a sharp and caustic quality
wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

Other hypernyms of bite include humor, humour, witticism, wittiness.

bite (noun)	wit (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	mental ability
a portion removed from the whole	a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a strong odor or taste property	a witty amusing person who makes jokes
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)	wit (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 wit

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