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Biting vs Chewing - What's the difference?

biting | chewing |

As verbs the difference between biting and chewing

is that biting is while chewing is .

As nouns the difference between biting and chewing

is that biting is the action of the verb to bite while chewing is (drugs) the consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.

As an adjective biting

is causing a stinging sensation.

biting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to bite .
  • An occurrence of a bite.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing a stinging sensation.
    • a biting wind
  • Cutting or incisive.
    • a biting criticism
  • Tending to bite.
    • a biting insect

    Derived terms

    * bitingly ----

    chewing

    English

    Verb

    (head)
    • Stop chewing on your shirt and get back to work.

    Derived terms

    * chewing gum

    Noun

    (-)
  • (drugs) The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.