humor vs bite

humor and bite both are nouns.

humor and bite both are verbs.

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

As nouns, bite is a hyponym of humor; that is, bite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humor:

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

Other hyponyms of humor include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

humor (noun)	bite (noun)
the quality of being funny	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous	a portion removed from the whole
the liquid parts of the body	a strong odor or taste property
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling	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

humor (verb)	bite (verb)
put into a good mood	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

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