Definition of bite
bite 
noun
- an instance of someone "biting," as described in the verb forms relating to copying and plagiarism.
That is such a bite!
- See more words with the same meaning: to imitate.
Last edited on Dec 21 2010. Submitted by Kristan from Portland, OR, USA on May 22 2002.
- a meal.
Citation from "Coming Home", Fairly Legal (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.
verb - intransitive
- to be of poor quality, displeasing.
Citation from "The Prince of Wails", Sliders (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (1995) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Dec 21 2010. Submitted by Kaeori from Kansas City, MO, USA on Oct 22 1997.
verb - transitive
- 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.
- See more words with the same meaning: to imitate.
Last edited on Dec 13 1999. Submitted by Jayne M. from Detroit, MI, USA on Dec 13 1999.
- to copy or imitate.
I hate it when people bite my moves.
She bit my style.
- See more words with the same meaning: to imitate.
Last edited on Dec 16 2001. Submitted by Derrick P. from Edmonton, AB, Canada on Dec 16 2001.
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Other terms relating to 'bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing': | |
| Definitions include: of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: bad or displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: Fuckward. | |
| Definitions include: bad. Possible origin: Shakespeare's Hamlet. | |
| Definitions include: a tough person or rebel. | |
| Definitions include: an item of poor quality. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviation of "heinous." | |
| Definitions include: in an irreparable bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: in a bad physical state. | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: bad. | |
| Definitions include: to end an intimate relationship with someone. | |
| Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring". | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
Other terms relating to 'to imitate': | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: a person who copies others. | |
| Definitions include: imitation. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on". | |
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Other terms relating to 'bite': | |
| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: a young child. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell". | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to die or to get killed. | |
| Definitions include: to stoically endure something unpleasant. | |
| Definitions include: to start drinking alcohol again in the morning to avoid feeling hung-over. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
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