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Aftertaste vs Afterbite - What's the difference?

aftertaste | afterbite |

As nouns the difference between aftertaste and afterbite

is that aftertaste is a taste of something that persists when it is no longer present while afterbite is something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.

aftertaste

English

Alternative forms

* after-taste * after taste

Noun

(en noun)
  • A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.
  • The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.
    • Many people think certain artificial sweeteners have an unpleasant aftertaste .
  • Of wine, finish.

    • afterbite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.
  • (figuratively, and, by extension) That which returns with a memory, usually one that is bitter or painful
  • * 2002 , Monica Wood, Secret Language :
    • She's dressed exactly like Faith, her hair winched into the same yellow braids. She can still feel the afterbite of Delle's nails as she raked the hair back, complaining.
  • * 2000 , Roger Kahn, Good Enough to Dream :
    • That is a marvelous month to start, particularly in the North where some April days sting with the afterbite of winter and others glow with summer promise.