bite out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer quelque chose en mordant ou de prononcer une parole brusque et méchante.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something by biting, or speaking sharply or angrily.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Remove by bitinginformal

   To remove a piece of something by biting it.

   arracher en mordant

   • He bit out a chunk of the apple.
   • The dog bit out a piece of the toy.
   • She bit out a small piece of the chocolate bar.

   Synonymesbite off

2. Speak angrily or sharplyinformal

   To say something in a sharp, angry, or abrupt manner.

   lancer sèchement

   • He bit out a harsh reply to her question.
   • She bit out the words through clenched teeth.
   • The manager bit out orders to the team.

   Synonymesbarkgrowlhisssnapsnarlspit

Verbe de basebite