Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bite back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
bite back
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To retaliate; to give a sharp retort.

Intransitive verb

verb

To repress (an emotion or a response).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

bites back (present, singular) biting back (participle, present) bit back (past) bitten back (participle, past)

Questions

What does bite back mean?
To retaliate; to give a sharp retort.

How to pronounce bite back

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