· a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"

Synonym(s): spot

Hypernym(s): small_indefinite_quantity, small_indefinite_amount

· a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

Synonym(s): chip, flake, fleck, scrap

Hypernym(s): fragment

· an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

Synonym(s): moment, mo, minute, second

Hypernym(s): time

· an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"

Synonym(s): piece

Hypernym(s): case, instance, example

· piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"

Hypernym(s): stable_gear, saddlery, tack

· a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"

Hypernym(s): unit_of_measurement, unit

· a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"

Synonym(s): morsel, bite

Hypernym(s): taste, mouthful

· a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"

Synonym(s): snatch

Hypernym(s): fragment

· a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

Synonym(s): act, routine, number, turn

Hypernym(s): performance, public_presentation

· the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

Hypernym(s): part, portion

· the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"

Hypernym(s): cutting_implement

· to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"

Synonym(s): seize_with_teeth

Hypernym(s): grip

· cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"

Synonym(s): sting, burn

Hypernym(s): ache, smart, hurt

· penetrate or cut, as with a knife; "The fork bit into the surface"

Hypernym(s): pierce

· deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"

Synonym(s): sting, prick

Hypernym(s): pierce