"afterbite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: afterbites [plural]
Etymology: From after- + bite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|bite}} after- + bite Head templates: {{en-noun}} afterbite (plural afterbites)
  1. Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.
    Sense id: en-afterbite-en-noun-mQbJL~Bq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with after- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with after-: 88 12
  2. (figuratively and by extension) That which returns with a memory, usually one that is bitter or painful
    Sense id: en-afterbite-en-noun-lrzQwCyA

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for afterbite meaning in English (1.8kB)

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