Be bitten by something
verb
When an animal or insect uses its teeth to cut into your skin.
I was bitten by some kind of bug while hiking in the forest.
Often appears as...
- be bitten by a dog
- be bitten by an insect
verb
To be strongly affected, often negatively, by something.
John was so bitten by the acting bug that he quit his job to pursue a career in the theater.
Often appears as...
- bitten by the travel bug
- bitten by the acting bug
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
verb
To be tricked or cheated.
I was bitten by a scammer who sold me a fake ticket.
Often appears as...
- be bitten by a scammer
- be bitten in a deal
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
When an animal or insect uses its teeth to cut into your skin.
I was bitten by some kind of bug while hiking in the forest.
Often appears as...
- be bitten by a dog
- be bitten by an insect
verb
To be strongly affected, often negatively, by something.
John was so bitten by the acting bug that he quit his job to pursue a career in the theater.
Often appears as...
- bitten by the travel bug
- bitten by the acting bug
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
verb
To be tricked or cheated.
I was bitten by a scammer who sold me a fake ticket.
Often appears as...
- be bitten by a scammer
- be bitten in a deal
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used when describing an actual bite from an animal or insect; usually involves physical pain.
She was bitten by her neighbor's cat.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Animals
Often used for common situations like mosquito bites or dog bites.
Getting bitten by mosquitoes is inevitable during summer camp.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Danger
Implies a need for caution; some bites, like snake bites, can be very serious or deadly.
When he was bitten by a rattlesnake, he had to rush to the hospital.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used when describing an actual bite from an animal or insect; usually involves physical pain.
She was bitten by her neighbor's cat.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Animals
Often used for common situations like mosquito bites or dog bites.
Getting bitten by mosquitoes is inevitable during summer camp.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Danger
Implies a need for caution; some bites, like snake bites, can be very serious or deadly.
When he was bitten by a rattlesnake, he had to rush to the hospital.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used when describing an actual bite from an animal or insect; usually involves physical pain.
She was bitten by her neighbor's cat.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Animals
Often used for common situations like mosquito bites or dog bites.
Getting bitten by mosquitoes is inevitable during summer camp.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Danger
Implies a need for caution; some bites, like snake bites, can be very serious or deadly.
When he was bitten by a rattlesnake, he had to rush to the hospital.
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