1
as in speck
a very small piece
she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate
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2
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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3
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 edge
a harsh or sharp quality
the fall winds had a real bite
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
had only a bite to eat before rushing off
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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner
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informal + sometimes impolite
as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on
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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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Recent Examples of bit
Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The fun of Novocaine is in watching Quaid's commitment to the bit as the film pushes its premise to the extreme.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout the evening, there will be curated sushi bites and hors d’oeuvres and opportunities to mingle with NFL Alumni Association Nor-Cal members.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Her decision to vote for fellow traitor Rob Rausch in the last episode came back to bite her.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022, another Kelp Krawler, Steve Bruemmer, was seriously injured while swimming, and two months later, a paddleboarder and his dog were thrown from their board but unharmed after a shark bit it from below.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
More than one claimed to have been bitten by a wild boar.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Over their five-month adventure, Lear says the couple became grimier, gruffier, and larger on the top half of their bodies—and a tad bit scrawnier in their legs.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The fun of Novocaine is in watching Quaid's commitment to the bit as the film pushes its premise to the extreme.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
It has long been used as feed for chickens and poultry and salves derived from chickweed are recommended to reduce inflammation, especially in the case of bug bites and burns.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Throughout the evening, there will be curated sushi bites and hors d’oeuvres and opportunities to mingle with NFL Alumni Association Nor-Cal members.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
While rare, copperheads can bite if they’re mishandled or feel threatened.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Her decision to vote for fellow traitor Rob Rausch in the last episode came back to bite her.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
On Sunday and Monday, a man and a boy suffered critical leg injuries in separate attacks near Sydney, while another boy escaped unharmed after a shark bit his surfboard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022, another Kelp Krawler, Steve Bruemmer, was seriously injured while swimming, and two months later, a paddleboarder and his dog were thrown from their board but unharmed after a shark bit it from below.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The tourist, a skier, was bitten in Koktokay town in China’s Xinjiang region, while on their way back to their hotel, according to the county’s Forestry and Grassland Bureau.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
More than one claimed to have been bitten by a wild boar.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bit. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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