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bite in Italian

bite in Italian is morso, morsicatura, puntura — bite means to use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.

bite in Italian

morso
noun
The act of biting.
morsicatura
noun
The act of biting.
puntura
noun
The act of biting.
morsicatura
noun
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
morso
noun
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
bozzo
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
escrescenza
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
puntura
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
segno
noun
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
boccone
noun
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
mordere
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
pungere
verb
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
pungere
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
mordere
verb
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
morsicare
verb
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
mordere
verb
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
abboccare
verb
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
mordere
verb
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.

What does "bite" mean?

  1. verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
    "The puppy loves to bite on old shoes."
  2. verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
    "The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses."
  3. noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.
    "The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt."

bite in a sentence

  • The puppy loves to bite on old shoes.
  • She bit into the apple with a satisfying crunch.
  • The new tax rules are starting to bite for small businesses.
  • The mosquito bite left an itchy red welt.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bite" in Italian?

"bite" in Italian is morso, morsicatura, puntura. bite means: To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.

How do you use "bite" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy loves to bite on old shoes." In Italian, "bite" is morso, morsicatura, puntura.

Are there other ways to say "bite" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "bite": morso, morsicatura, puntura, bozzo, escrescenza, segno.

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