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Biss — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bite verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
  • gumption noun Practical common sense and the drive to get things done without being told.
  • sting noun A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.

Senses

Biss is used for these senses in English:

  • bite The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
  • gumption (US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.
  • sting A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

bite — full definition

  1. verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
  2. verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
  3. noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.

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