Vampire move on the neck
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verb
- To seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound
"was bitten by a dog"
- To wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis
"getting bitten by mosquitoes"
- To cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon
"bit by his sword"
- To cause sharp pain or stinging discomfort to
"the sleet biting our faces"
- To take hold of
"help the pliers bite the part"
- To take in cheat
- To bite or have the habit of biting something
"This cat bites."
- To cut, pierce, or take hold
"bites down on the part"
- To cause irritation or smarting
"Her criticisms really bite."
- Corrode
- To take a bait
"The fish aren't biting today."
- To respond so as to be caught (as by a trick)
- To accept a suggestion or an offer
"offered them a deal but they wouldn't bite"
- To take or maintain a firm hold
"The anchor didn't bite well."
- To produce a negative effect
"the recession began to bite"
- To be objectionable or extremely bad in quality stink, suck
"This song bites."
- To imitate or copy (someone or something) especially without permission
"There are lots of rappers biting his style—but there's only one James Brown!"
noun
- The act of biting
"took a bite of the sandwich"
- The manner of biting
- The amount of food taken at a bite morsel
"couldn't eat another bite"
- A small amount of food snack
"have a bite to eat"
- Cheat, trick
- Sharper
- A wound made by biting
"The bite became infected."
- The hold or grip by which friction see friction is created or purchase see purchase is obtained
- A surface that creates friction or is brought into contact with another for the purpose of obtaining a hold
- A keen incisive quality
"a writing style that lacks bite"
- A sharp penetrating effect
"The soup has a peppery bite."
- A single exposure of an etcher's plate to the corrosive action of acid
- An amount (as of money) taken usually in one operation for one purpose share
"a 15 percent bite for his manager"
- Sound bite
"a 10-second news bite"
- An expression of interest in something being offered
"In seven previous days, the seller didn't get a single bite =no one expressed interest in buying what was offered."
noun
- A device worn in the upper or lower jaw and used especially to reposition the jaw or prevent bruxism
- Retainer
adjective
- Of a size that can be eaten in one bite
"bite-size pieces of chicken"
- Being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable
"bite-size tasks"
phrasal verb
- To attack or criticize someone after being attacked or criticized by them
"Weary of her rival's accusations, the candidate bit back with an aggressive ad campaign."
- To stop oneself from saying (something)
"I attempted to smile sweetly while biting back angry comments."
idiom
- To yell at someone or to be very critical of someone especially very suddenly and without a good reason
"I asked him one simple question and he bit my head off."
noun
- Either of two febrile bacterial diseases of humans usually transmitted by the bite of a rat
adjective
- Containing or characterized by sound bites
"sound-bite politics"
noun
- A brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program
idiom
- To cause problems for one at a later time
"Their decision not to invest more money in new equipment may come back to bite them eventually."
This clue was used on September 30, 2025.
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