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bisulcate

bit


Definition: Meaning of, bit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪt /

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  1. only slightly a bit especially British English slightly or to a small degree [=  a little]
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  2. only slightly a bit especially British English sometimes, but not very often
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  3. amount a bit especially British English informal a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object [=  a little]
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  4. quite a lot quite a bit British English a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degree
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  5. time/distance a bit especially British English a short period of time or a short distance [=  a while]
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  6. a bit of a something especially British English used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degree
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  7. not a bit/not one bit especially British English not at all
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  8. every bit as important/bad/good etc especially British English used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something else
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  9. bit by bit especially British English gradually
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  10. a/one bit at a time especially British English in several small parts or stages
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  11. take a bit of doing/explaining etc British English to be difficult to do, explain etc
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  12. be a bit much British English to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfair
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  13. be a bit of all right British English informal used to say that someone is sexually attractive
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  14. bit on the side British English informal someone's bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner - used humorously or to show disapproval
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  15. a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt British English informal not polite offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractive
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  16. a bit of rough British English informal someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with - used humorously
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
bit bits
[countable]
  1. piece a small piece of something
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  2. part British English informal a part of something larger
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  3. to bits British English informal very much or extremely
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  4. computer the smallest unit of information that a computer uses
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  5. tool the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes
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  6. horse the metal bar attached to a horse's BRIDLE that is put into its mouth and used to control it
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  7. bits and pieces British English informal any small things of various kinds
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  8. do your bit informal to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or important
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  9. get the bit between your teeth British English American English to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is done
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  10. money two bits/four bits American English informal 25 cents or 50 cents
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  11. money British English old-fashioned a small coin
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  12. pull something to bits British English informal to criticize something strongly
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  13. typical behaviour/experience informal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something
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  14. be in bits British English spoken informal to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
  1. the past tense of BITE
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bit used in phrases

  • a bit (adverb)
    1. to a small degree; somewhat
    2. to a small degree or extent
  • a bit much (adjective)
    1. somewhat unreasonable, excessive or over-the-top
  • bar bit (noun)
    1. a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
  • bit by bit (adverb)
    1. a little bit at a time
    2. in a gradual manner
  • bit field (noun)
    1. computing a field containing only binary characters
  • bit part (noun)
    1. a small and unimportant acting job in a play or film
  • bit player (noun)
    1. someone who is not important and who has little influence in a particular situation
  • bit-by-bit (adjective)
    1. one thing at a time
  • blade bit (noun)
    1. a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
  • bore bit (noun)
    1. a drill for penetrating rock
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bit used in phrasal verbs

  • bite at (phrasal verb)
    1. bite at someone/something to try to bite something without in fact managing to bite it
  • bite back (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] bite back something to stop yourself from saying what you think
    2. [intransitive] to react angrily to someone who has done or said something unpleasant to you
  • bite into (phrasal verb)
    1. bite into something to press hard into a surface
  • bite off (phrasal verb)
    1. to separate something from the main part by biting
    2. bite off more than you can chew to try to do too much or something that is too hard for you
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