pinch vs bite

pinch and bite both are nouns.

pinch and bite both are verbs.

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

As nouns, bite is a hypernym of pinch; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

pinch: a small sharp bite or snip
bite: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

Other hypernyms of pinch include clip, clipping, snip, chomp.

pinch (noun)	bite (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a portion removed from the whole
a small sharp bite or snip	a strong odor or taste property
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a slight but appreciable amount	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed	a light informal meal
a painful or straitened circumstance	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

pinch (verb)	bite (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
squeeze tightly between the fingers	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
make ridges into by pinching together	deliver a sting to
cut the top off	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
make off with belongings of others

Difference between pinch and bite

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