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Munching vs Biting - What's the difference?

munching | biting |

As verbs the difference between munching and biting

is that munching is present participle of lang=en while biting is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between munching and biting

is that munching is the sound or action of one who munches while biting is the action of the verb to bite.

As an adjective biting is

causing a stinging sensation.

munching

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound or action of one who munches.
    • Neither fruit nor flower / Enough to gratify a bee's slight munchings . — Byron.

    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 ----