Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bitten
verb
/ˈbɪt.ən/
Definition
To have been pierced or cut into by the teeth of someone or something.
Examples
- She has been bitten by a mosquito.
- The dog looked like it had been bitten by a larger animal.
- After he was bitten by the snake, he rushed to the hospital.
Meaning
The past participle of the verb ‘bite’, indicating an action that has happened where something was gripped or cut into with teeth.
Synonyms
- nipped
- bit
- pierced
