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nip vs bite

bite vs nip

nip and bite both are nouns.

nip and bite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nip Yes No Yes No
bite Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bite is a hypernym of nip; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than nip:
  • nip: a small sharp bite or snip
  • bite: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Other hypernyms of nip include clip, clipping, snip, chomp.
As verbs, bite is a hypernym of nip; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than nip:
  • nip: give a small sharp bite to
  • bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Other hypernyms of nip include seize with teeth.
nip (noun) bite (noun)
a small sharp bite or snip the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
a tart spicy quality a portion removed from the whole
the property of being moderately cold a strong odor or taste property
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a small drink of liquor (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
nip (verb) bite (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
sever or remove by pinching or snipping penetrate or cut, as with a knife
give a small sharp bite to deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Difference between nip and bite

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