bite vs wittiness

wittiness vs bite

bite and wittiness both are nouns.

bite is a verb but wittiness is not a verb.

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

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

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

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

bite (noun)	wittiness (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious.
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
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)	wittiness (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 wittiness

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