biting
noun
- to cut or tear with or as if with the teeth, nom/partitive-quant
adjective
- stinging/sharp/acerbic (causing a sharp smarting pain)
- harsh/hurtful/cruel (wounding to the mind/feelings)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
adj
- Causing a stinging sensation.
“a biting wind”
- Cutting or incisive.
“a biting criticism”
- Tending to bite.
“a biting insect”
noun
- An instance of something being bitten.
- A bite-sized snack.
“Here the guests were lavishly entertained with drinks and bitings even before sitting down to dinner.”
“More of a cafeteria than a purebreed coffeehouse, the neat little 21 does both full meals and snacks or 'bitings'.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of bite