biting
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
biting
Noun[edit]
biting (plural bitings)
- An instance of something being bitten.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
instance of biting
An occurrence of a bite
Adjective[edit]
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[edit]
causing a stinging sensation
cutting or incisive
tending to bite
Derived terms[edit]
Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From bi- (“by-”) + ting (“thing”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
biting c (singular definite bitingen, plural indefinite biting)
- a matter of secondary importance
Usage notes[edit]
Almost always used in the indefinite form.
Inflection[edit]
Declension of biting
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | biting | bitingen | biting | bitingene |
| genitive | bitings | bitingens | bitings | bitingenes |