wittiness vs bite

bite vs wittiness

wittiness and bite both are nouns.

wittiness is not a verb while bite is a verb.

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

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

wittiness: 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 wittiness 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.

wittiness (noun)	bite (noun)
The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious.	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	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

wittiness (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 wittiness and bite

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