wad vs bite

wad and bite both are nouns.

wad and bite both are verbs.

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

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

wad: a wad of something chewable as tobacco
bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

Other hypernyms of wad include bit, morsel.

wad (noun)	bite (noun)
a wad of something chewable as tobacco	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	a portion removed from the whole
a small mass of soft material	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

wad (verb)	bite (verb)
crowd or pack to capacity	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
compress into a wad	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between wad and bite

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