bite vs witticism

witticism vs bite

bite and witticism both are nouns.

bite is a verb but witticism is not a verb.

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

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

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

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

bite (noun)	witticism (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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)	witticism (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 witticism

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