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taking a bite out of

taking a bite out of is the present participle and gerund of take a bite out of.

Meaning of take a bite out of

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)

  1. To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.
    • I took a bite out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.
  2. (idiomatic) To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.
    • The police took a bite out of crime in the area.

Questions about taking a bite out of

What is taking a bite out of the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a bite out of is the present participle and gerund of take a bite out of.

Words near taking a bite out of in the dictionary

  1. taking a back seat
  2. taking a bath
  3. taking a bead on
  4. taking a beat
  5. taking a bite
  6. taking a bite out of
  7. taking a bow
  8. taking a break
  9. taking a breath
  10. taking a breather
  11. taking a bullet

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