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take a bite out of en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
    • I took a bite out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.
    • Godzilla took a bite out of Optimus Prime 2005, Neil Cicierega, “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny”, in Dinosaurchestra, performed by Lemon Demon:
  2. (idiomatic) To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.
    • Like Scruff McGruff took a bite out of crime 2005, Neil Cicierega, “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny”, in Dinosaurchestra, performed by Lemon Demon:
    • I took a bite out of my homework today.
    • The police took a bite out of crime in the area.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
took a bite out of Tense=Past lexicographic
taking a bite out of Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
taken a bite out of Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
takes a bite out of Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

take a bite