What is another word for bitten?

Pronunciation: [bˈɪtən] (IPA)

The word "bitten" can be replaced with alternative words to make your writing more diverse. Some options include "nipped," "chomped," "gnawed," or "munched." If you're describing a painful bite, you might use "clenched" or "pierced." For a less intense bite, "nip" or "chew" can be good alternatives. If you're talking about an animal bite, you could use "mauled" or "savaged." "Jabbed" or "pricked" could also work when talking about an insect or sharp object bite. With so many great synonyms for "bitten," your writing can be more engaging and varied.

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Usage examples for Bitten

A horse, ox, or donkey bitten by a tsetse wastes and dies in the course of a fortnight or even in a few days.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
There were two negroes in it and one of them was sick, having been bitten by a thread-like worm.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
The saw had hardly bitten through the bark when another log drove grinding against the rest, and Mattawa's companion, who let the handle go, fell forward on his face.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Bitten

  • New York is my Lourdes, where I go for spiritual refreshment... a place where you're least likely to be bitten by a wild goat.
    Brendan Behan
  • I've been bitten twice by snakes.
    Tony Brock
  • I suppose if you've never bitten your nails, there isn't any way to explain the habit. It's not enjoyable, really, but there is a certain satisfaction - pride in a job well done.
    Anderson Cooper
  • I got bitten by the free software bug in February of 1998 around the time of the Mozilla announcement.
    Andy Hertzfeld
  • Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death.
    Rupert Holmes

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