take a bite out of
take a bite out of verb: to bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
Verb
take a bite out of (third-person singular simple present takes a bite out of, present participle taking a bite out of, simple past took a bite out of, past participle taken a bite out of)
- To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
- I took a bite out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.
- Godzilla took a bite out of Optimus Prime2005, Neil Cicierega, “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny”, in Dinosaurchestra, performed by Lemon Demon
- To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.
- The police took a bite out of crime in the area.
- I took a bite out of my homework today.
Forms of take a bite out of
| third-person singular present | takes a bite out of |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking a bite out of |
| past | took a bite out of |
| past participle | taken a bite out of |
Questions about take a bite out of
- What does take a bite out of mean?
- Take a bite out of means to bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
- What part of speech is take a bite out of?
- Take a bite out of is a verb.
- What is the past tense of take a bite out of?
- The past tense of take a bite out of is took a bite out of.
Words near take a bite out of in the dictionary
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