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bitting

bit·ting
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bit-ing]
    • /ˈbɪt ɪŋ/
    • /ˈbɪt.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bit-ing]
    • /ˈbɪt ɪŋ/

Definitions of bitting word

  • noun bitting Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc. 1
  • verb with object bitting to wrap (a cable) around a bitt to secure it. 1
  • idioms bitting take the bit in / between one's teeth, to cast off control; willfully go one's own way: He took the bit in his teeth and acted against his parents' wishes. 1
  • verb bitting simple past tense and a past participle of bite. 1
  • noun bitting the part of a key that engages the tumblers to activate the lock. 0
  • verb bitting present participle of bit. 0
See all 7 definitions of bitting

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Parts of speech for Bitting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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bitting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bitting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bitting

verb bitting

  • control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
  • prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
  • halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
  • stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
  • reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
All 102 Synonyms of bitting

Antonyms for bitting

verb bitting

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • release — to lease again.
All 28 Antonyms of bitting

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