bit 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bitnext
1
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
A little bit Wizard of Oz, a little bit Jurassic Park, a premise that nobody expected to work that apparently completely, totally, 100 percent works! — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 Here are five of my favorite summer vacation spots in the Northeast that offer plenty to do and a little bit of a break from the heat. — Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
The West Australian reported that Barrientos allegedly bit her neck, cheek and breast, causing bruising and swelling. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 The sow slammed down on me and ferociously bit my shoulder and arms again and again, with much more aggression than before. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 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
  • Hezlep House is on the market for a speck under $5 million with listing agent Nancy Valentine.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s way off in the distance, barely a speck on the horizon.
    — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Banks wrote this piece as an ensemble work, not as a showcase for his formidable instrumental prowess.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The curation is spot on, and every piece has earned its place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • Threatening to make this the most disappointing Mizzou season in a while is defensive attrition.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Finish this article of course, and tune into CNBC for a while to get caught up, but enjoy vacation.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of while
Noun
  • In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Just last week, the singer was tied with Maroon 5, as both acts had collected a milestone 15 leaders.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • Families filled the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne over April spring break, where a $100 million transformation made the island hotel absolutely glisten (the daily treat-and-cocktail cart in the lobby also helped).
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of treat
Verb
  • This debris can get sucked into your ductwork or blown back into the house.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The passenger sitting in that seat was partially sucked out of the plane, suffering serious injuries, the NTSB said.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sucked
Noun
  • Advanced reactor developers have adopted the technology for its ability to contain radioactive materials within each fuel particle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This code, developed at Switzerland’s University of Bern over two decades, is designed to simulate collisions between asteroids, comets and planets, and analyze the impact by looking at millions of individual particles involved in each scenario.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
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