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Biting vs Hitting - What's the difference?

biting | hitting |

As verbs the difference between biting and hitting

is that biting is while hitting is .

As nouns the difference between biting and hitting

is that biting is the action of the verb to bite while hitting is a series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.

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 ----

    hitting

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
    • Their conflict ended in hitting .
  • The skill of hitting.
    • The batter's hitting improved with practice.

    Verb

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