biting

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of bite

noun

1. An instance of something being bitten.
2. (Kenya)A bite-sized snack.

   “Here the guests were lavishly entertained with drinks and bitings even before sitting down to dinner.”

   “More of a cafeteria than a purebreed coffeehouse, the neat little 21 does both full meals and snacks or 'bitings'.”

adj

1. Causing a stinging sensation.

   “a biting wind”

2. Cutting or incisive.

   “a biting criticism”

3. Tending to bite.

   “a biting insect”