mouthful vs bite

bite vs mouthful

mouthful and bite both are nouns.

mouthful is not a verb while bite is a verb.

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

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

mouthful: a small amount eaten or drunk
bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

Other hyponyms of mouthful include bit, morsel, sup, swallow.

mouthful (noun)	bite (noun)
a small amount eaten or drunk	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
the quantity that can be held in the mouth	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

mouthful (verb)	bite (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 mouthful and bite

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