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humour vs bite

bite vs humour

humour and bite both are nouns.

humour and bite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humour Yes No Yes No
bite Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bite is a hyponym of humour; that is, bite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than humour:
  • humour: 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 humour 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.
humour (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
humour (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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