biting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An instance of something being bitten.

2. A bite-sized snack.

   Usage

   • Kenya

   Examples

   Here the guests were lavishly entertained with drinks and bitings even before sitting down to dinner.

   More of a cafeteria than a purebreed coffeehouse, the neat little 21 does both full meals and snacks or 'bitings'.

Adjective

1. Causing a stinging sensation.

   Synonyms

   keen

   Examples

   a biting wind

2. Cutting or incisive.

   Examples

   a biting criticism

3. Tending to bite.

   Examples

   a biting insect

Adjective

1. capable of wounding

   Synonyms

   barbednippingpungentmordacious

   Examples

   a barbed compliment

   a biting aphorism

   More examples (1)

   pungent satire

2. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

   Synonyms

   bitter

   Examples

   bitter cold

   a biting wind