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biting

[ bahy-ting ]

adjective

  1. nipping; smarting; keen:

    biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.

  2. cutting; sarcastic:

    a biting remark.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



biting

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. piercing; keen

    a biting wind

  2. sarcastic; incisive

    a biting comment

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • iԲ· adverb
  • iԲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·iԲ adjective
  • ܲ·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biting1

First recorded in 1250–1300, biting is from the Middle English word bitynge. See bite, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Borrenpohl had been initially cited for allegedly biting one of the men, but city officials said the citation was dismissed.

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The play, a gripping portrayal of a Polish immigrant trying to survive and succeed in America, “is challenging, it’s biting, it’s hilarious, it’s dark, super topical,” said the actor.

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Standing alone outside the Constitutional Court in the biting January cold, she held a protest sign denouncing the judiciary.

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When she was swimming back during the 1,000-yard swim, she felt a “biting sensation” on her right arm over and over again.

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When other officers arrived and arrested Nodwell, he continued to be aggressive, assaulting one officer by spitting on his hand and biting another's boot.

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Bithyniabiting louse