Bite Off (Verb)
Meaning
Bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The puppy managed to bite off a loose thread from my favorite sweater.
- The wild animal's powerful jaws helped it bite off a chunk of wood from the old tree stump.
- The excited dog bit off a corner of the stranger's shoe as it brushed past them.
- She struggled to defend herself, but the dog was quick and managed to bite off a small piece of her jacket.
- The police dog expertly bit off a hanging piece of evidence from the suspect's coat during the investigation.