Difference between Sting and Bite

What is the difference between Sting and Bite?

Sting as a verb is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point. while Bite as a verb is to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth.

Sting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point. To bite.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bump left on the skin after having been stung. A bite by an insect. A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal. A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show. A brief sequence of music used in films & TV as a form of punctuation in a dramatic or comedic scene. A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.

Bite

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of biting.The wound left behind after having been bitten.The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.Something unpleasant.An act of plagiarism.A small meal or snack.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cut off a piece by clamping the teeth.To hold something by clamping one's teeth.To attack with the teeth.To take hold; to establish firm contact with.To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.To fall for a deception.To sting.To lack quality; to be worthy of derision.To plagiarize.

Example sentence: So many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.

We hope you now know whether to use Sting or Bite in your sentence.

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