Definition of bite
bite 
intransitive verb
- to be of poor quality, displeasing.
That movie really bites.
by Kaeori, Kansas City, MO, USA, Oct 22 1997.
noun
- an instance of someone "biting," as described in the verb form.
That is such a bite!
by Kristan, Portland, OR, USA, May 22 2002.
transitive verb
- to plagiarize, typically in reference to a hip-hop artist stealing another hip-hop artist's lyrics.
I hear he bites rhymes.
Man, you ain't nothing bit a biter.
by Jayne M., Detroit, MI, USA, Dec 13 1999.
- to copy or imitate.
I hate it when people bite my moves.
She bit my style.
by Derrick P., Edmonton, AB, Canada, Dec 16 2001.
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