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Biting vs Piercing - What's the difference?

biting | piercing | Synonyms |

Piercing is a synonym of biting.



As verbs the difference between biting and piercing

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

As nouns the difference between biting and piercing

is that biting is the action of the verb to bite while piercing is the action of the verb to pierce

As adjectives the difference between biting and piercing

is that biting is causing a stinging sensation while piercing is anything or anyone that pierces.

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 ----

    piercing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
    • ear piercing
  • The jewelry itself

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anything or anyone that pierces.
    • piercing eyes
    The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.