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noun

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as in speck
a very small piece she left only a bit of the broccoli on her plate

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as in piece
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete bits of cookie scattered on the table

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as in little
a very small amount I'll have only a bit of food right now

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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time this will only take a bit

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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group known for a comedic bit in which she portrayed a very nervous student driver

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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury wielding silver trays, the servers offered partygoers a variety of exotic-looking bits

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verb

past tense of bite, informal + sometimes impolite
as in sucked
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

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Recent Examples of bit
Noun
Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching. — Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true. — Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Lions appeared to be in zone coverage but multiple defenders bit hard on the run fake. — Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 After an hour, the man surrendered to police but bit an officer on the arm, police said. — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bit
  1. speck
  2. piece
  3. little
  4. while
  5. act
  6. treat
  7. sucked
  8. particle
Noun
  • There’s not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle in sight.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • This is where the creek empties, where the speck spook in the eelgrass.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.
    — Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
  • This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.
    — Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of little
Noun
  • For the first time in a while, one of its members is also present — and in a surprising twist, the soloist wins.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But higher prices, at least for a while, are inevitable.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of while
Noun
  • Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Sudden Bitcoin Price ‘Crisis Scenario’ Fear Just behind Cyrus is another rock act with an incredibly bold title.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of act
Noun
  • Why cats go wild for the treat Decide on an approach For some medications, administering pills can be as simple as waiting for your cat to chow down.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s a rundown of all the sweet treats that made the cut, including what won in round one.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of treat
Verb
  • If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.
    — Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.
    — Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sucked
Noun
  • These ejections refer to plasma erupting from the sun's surface, which can force particles from the sun and surrounding space to collide with particles in the Earth's atmosphere.
    — Tom Brown, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This approach resembles an attempt to control every particle of an ecosystem, treating each team member merely as a cog in a complex machine.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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