咬

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)

to wedge into a space

to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit)

to pull (a joke); to say or do (something stupid); to try (a bluff)

play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping

Dentistry

open bite; apertognathia

Dentistry

cusp (of a tooth)

bite wound; bite

Dentistry

occlusion

Former name

Jakarta

Noun, used as a prefix; Used for Javanese items imported by Dutch traders during the Edo period

Java

Abbreviation

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Abbreviation

striped fabric imported from Java (often cotton, sometimes mixed with silk)

bite wound; bite

masseter muscle

ratbite disease

masticating surface; occlusal surface

Dentistry

articulator

Dentistry

attrition; occlusal wear

Dentistry

attrition; occlusal wear

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag)

to wedge into a space

to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit)

to pull (a joke); to say or do (something stupid); to try (a bluff)

Colloquial

to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare

Dentistry

malocclusion

Proverb

once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)

Rare term

lockjaw; trismus

Rare term

bite wound; bite

to bite

to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer

to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together

to be involved in

Archaic; Used by Edo period prostitutes

to convince; to persuade