/bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
"I only want a bit of cake."
a short period of time
"Wait a bit before you start the engine."
a small amount of a particular quality or feeling
"She felt a bit nervous before the interview."
the metal part of a horse's bridle that goes into its mouth
"The horse resisted the bit and pulled hard."
the cutting part of a drill or other tool
"I need a smaller drill bit for this hole."
the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing a 0 or 1
"A byte consists of eight bits."
To bite something or someone quickly or repeatedly
"The puppy bit my ankle."