To press one's teeth together tightly or grind them, typically as a result of anger, determination, or physical pain.

to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage

to bite or sting, typically referring to the action of an insect

to endure pain, suffering, or hardship with determination; to bite the bullet

to make a firm or arbitrary assertion, often as an accusation

to fit together or interlock, especially in the context of gear wheels or uneven surfaces

to assert or maintain a statement or claim firmly, especially when being questioned or pressured

to pay excessive attention to wording; punctilious about minutiae of wording (idiom)

ruthless internal strife or fighting among unscrupulous people or factions

to pronounce characters or words, specifically regarding the clarity or style of diction

to make a false countercharge

to whisper in someone's ear

to chew or masticate food

to gnaw

The most dangerous or sinister people often hide their intentions and appear harmless, much like a biting dog that does not show its teeth before attacking.

Cheng Yaojin (589-665), also known as Cheng Zhijie, a Chinese general of the Tang dynasty

unwilling to let go; doggedly pursuing an issue, person, or goal

red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)

a bird species of China, Ward's trogon (Harpactes wardi)

tick-bite sickness; an informal name for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS)

to nibble

A single traumatic experience makes one overly cautious or fearful in similar situations in the future.

A situation where someone or something appears unexpectedly midway and disrupts a plan or progress.

Literally 'a biting dog does not show its fangs'; signifies that the most dangerous enemies often hide their malice behind a harmless facade.

bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite)

A makeup style where darker lipstick is applied on the inner part of the lips and lighter on the outer part, creating a 'bitten' effect.

onychophagia (nail biting)

bite scar

whispering into someone's ear

to commit suicide by biting off one's tongue

(of fish) to bite; to take the bait

to gnaw

to bite

to tear at with the teeth, like one animal attacking another

(bird species of China) orange-breasted trogon (Harpactes oreskios)

to mistake a person's goodness for evil intentions; to ill reward a person's kindness