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bit

a small piece or quantity of something / a short period of time / a small amount of a particular quality or feeling / the metal part of a horse's bridle that goes into its mouth / the cutting part of a drill or other tool / the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing a 0 or 1 / To bite something or someone quickly or repeatedly

/bɪt/

NounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

a small piece or quantity of something

"I only want a bit of cake."

Noun

a short period of time

"Wait a bit before you start the engine."

Noun

a small amount of a particular quality or feeling

"She felt a bit nervous before the interview."

Noun

the metal part of a horse's bridle that goes into its mouth

"The horse resisted the bit and pulled hard."

Noun

the cutting part of a drill or other tool

"I need a smaller drill bit for this hole."

Noun

the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing a 0 or 1

"A byte consists of eight bits."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To bite something or someone quickly or repeatedly

"The puppy bit my ankle."

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