bite off vs bite

bite vs bite off

bite off is not a noun while bite is a noun.

bite off and bite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bite is a hypernym of bite off; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than bite off:

bite off: bite off with a quick bite
bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

Other hypernyms of bite off include seize with teeth.

bite off (noun)	bite (noun)
	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	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 off (verb)	bite (verb)
bite off with a quick bite	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 off and bite

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