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bite, sting, nip
bite: Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal. sting: Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation. nip: Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
bite: Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal. sting: Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation. nip: Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
Which word fits here?
Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal.
Use chew for repeatedly working food with the teeth before swallowing.
Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation.
Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
How to choose a word
Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal.
Use chew for repeatedly working food with the teeth before swallowing.
Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation.
Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
Word by word
bite
Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal.
The dog may bite.
sting
Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation.
A bee stung him.
nip
Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
The puppy nipped my hand.
How to remember
bite: Use bite for the action of teeth gripping or cutting, whether by a person or an animal. sting: Use sting for a bee or other creature using a stinger, or for a sharp burning sensation. nip: Use nip for a quick small bite or pinch, such as a puppy nipping at an ankle.
