biting

[US]/'baɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/'baɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sharp and stinging; causing a sharp or biting sensation; sarcastic or cutting.

Phrases & Collocations

biting wind

biting comment

biting sarcasm

biting humor

biting criticism

nail biting

Example Sentences

The dog is biting on a bone.

what's biting you today?.

a nail-biting final game.

squelch sb. with biting sarcasm

The mosquitoes are biting me.

The dog was biting a piece of meat.

Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.

he leant forward to protect himself against the biting wind.

his biting satire on corruption and power.

he launched a biting attack on BBC chiefs.

She loves to make biting remarks.

a biting aphorism.See Synonyms at incisive

His remark has a biting edge to it.

Her remark has a biting edge to it.

they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds.

Giant shovels are biting off big chunks from the hill.

I have tried to discourage him from biting nails.

He was able to imbue even the friendliest words with a tone of biting criticism.

The snake injects the venom immediately after biting its prey.

When you say such nasty things about the organization, you’re biting the hand that feeds you.

Real-world Examples

When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Ah, so the fish weren't biting today.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

There is no known photograph of Edison biting this piano.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

He usually starts biting me or biting the painting if he doesn't like it.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Brush the outside, biting and inside surfaces.

Source: Children's handicraft class

Sometimes biting your tongue and having fun.

Source: The Life Philosophy of Stars (Bilingual Selection)

And so far, you know, while certainly biting, sanctions haven't brought about a change of behavior.

Source: NPR News Summary May 2018 Collection

This would be your biting dog. - Yeah.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

And alligators, man, they have tremendous biting pressure.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

He was biting his lip, his forehead furrowed.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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