mordisco — meaning in English

English meaning

• bite verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
• nibble verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

Senses

mordisco is used for these senses in English:

• bite The act of biting.
• nibble An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
• nibble A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.

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.

nibble — full definition

1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).

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