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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A bite by an insect.
  • A brief sequence of music used in films & TV as a form of punctuation in a dramatic or comedic scene.
  • A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
  • A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
  • A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
  • A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
  • A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
  • law enforcement A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.

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Verb:

  • of an insect To bite.
  • transitive To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point.

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