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bite (on)

verb

Definition of bite (on)

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard

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Bubble gum count will be high Sunday Hafley is known to chew bubble gum frequently.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The part that was chewed was the part that goes over your instep, a kind of flap or lip.

— Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

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