bit 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bitnext
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as in speck
a very small piece she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate

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as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete bits of cookie scattered on the table

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as in little
a very small amount I'll have only a bit of food right now

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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time this will only take a bit

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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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bit

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verb

past tense of bite, informal + sometimes impolite
as in sucked
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

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Recent Examples of bit
Noun
The water is more khaki than turquoise, and swimmers might come across the odd bit of floating debris, and the smell leaves something to be desired. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The New York Knicks' first championship team in 53 years is now starting to look a little bit different. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
Police said that during a brief struggle, Greene bit an officer in the forearm. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Earlier this year while touring with AC/DC, the singer was bit by a poisonous spider. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
  1. speck
  2. piece
  3. little
  4. while
  5. act
  6. treat
  7. sucked
  8. particle
Noun
  • New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • The massive piece of domestic policy legislation passed a year ago, reshaping the country in profound ways from Medicaid and food-stamp cuts to a federal student loan overhaul.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • The Don Yai Thong archaeological site, about 80 miles southwest of Bangkok, was discovered early this year after residents found pieces of ancient bronze drums in a rice field, leading to further excavation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Big action scenes tend to be more harrowing in live action than animation, so that's something to look out for with the littles.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • Warren, 44, was staying at a Holiday Inn in Middletown — a suburb in the Cincinnati metropolitan area — near Interstate 75 while on a business trip, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on July 6.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Rather than pack up their base camp at Sporting Kansas City’s Compass Minerals National Performance Center, Argentina will stick around for a while longer and play another match in KC.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • Zizou stuck to his plan to retire after that World Cup, so the headbutt was his final act as a player.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • The act has become so popular that hundreds of Norwegian fans rowed in Miami Beach on Friday in preparation for Saturday’s match.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • Twenty-two vendors from the barbecue belt and beyond will serve up smoky treats.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • And so shout out to Radio Bakery for making that beautiful treat.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Moreover, a cup of water, a few ounces of sand or even air sucked through a filter can hold enough information to determine what has been in the area, including people, wildlife and infectious pathogens.
    — Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • The moment the Norwegian’s header went in was like the air was completely sucked out of my section of the stadium.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of sucked
Noun
  • Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The chemical, called 6PPD-Q, is formed when fine tire particles meet ozone.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
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