biting
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -aɪtɪŋ
Verb
biting
- present participle of bite
Noun
biting (plural bitings)
- An instance of something being bitten.
Derived terms
- nail biting, nailbiting
Translations
instance of biting
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An occurrence of a bite
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Adjective
biting (comparative more biting, superlative most biting)
- Causing a stinging sensation.
- a biting wind
- Cutting or incisive.
- a biting criticism
- Tending to bite.
- a biting insect
Translations
causing a stinging sensation
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cutting or incisive
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tending to bite
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Derived terms
- bitingly
- nail-biting, nailbiting
Danish
Etymology
From bi- (“by-”) + ting (“thing”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bitenɡ/, [ˈb̥itˢeŋˀ]
- Rhymes: -eŋˀ
Noun
biting c (singular definite bitingen, plural indefinite biting)
- a matter of secondary importance
Usage notes
Almost always used in the indefinite form.
Inflection
Declension of biting
common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | biting | bitingen | biting | bitingene |
genitive | bitings | bitingens | bitings | bitingenes |
Synonyms
- bagatel