biting
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈbaɪtɪŋ// UK //bˈaɪtɪŋ// bit·ing
v. using your teeth to cut or crush something. You do this when you eat or when you are angry.
v. using the teeth to cut, grip, or crush something. The present participle form of 'bite', often used to describe the action of animals or the consumption of food.
The dog is biting its favorite toy.
I am biting my lip because I am nervous about the presentation.
The child was reprimanded for biting his classmate during a disagreement over a shared toy in the playground.
Usage
The verb is transitive when it has an object, but can be used intransitively to describe the general action.
Pitfall
The mosquito is biting to meThe mosquito is biting meBite is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'to' before the object.