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How to spell bite

Bite is spelled B-I-T-E.

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What it means: The act of gripping or cutting with teeth.

In a sentence: The puppy gave the toy a playful bite.

Same family: bites, bitten, biting, biter, sting. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "bite" comes from Old English "bītan," meaning "to cut or pierce with the teeth." Over time, its meaning widened so that we also use it for sharp stings from insects, not just teeth.

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