witticism vs bite

bite vs witticism

witticism and bite both are nouns.

witticism is not a verb while bite is a verb.

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

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

witticism: 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 witticism 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.

witticism (noun)	bite (noun)
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	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

witticism (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 witticism and bite

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