bit

(noun) a small piece or quantity of something. Synonyms: spot. Examples: "A spot of tea." "A bit of paper." "A bit of lint." "I gave him a bit of my mind."

(noun) a small fragment of something broken off from the whole. Synonyms: chip, flake, fleck, scrap. Examples: "A bit of rock caught him in the eye."

(noun) an indefinitely short time. Synonyms: moment, mo, minute, second. Examples: "Wait just a moment." "In a mo." "It only takes a minute." "In just a bit."

(noun) an instance of some kind. Synonyms: piece. Examples: "It was a nice piece of work." "He had a bit of good luck."

(noun) piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding. Examples: "The horse was not accustomed to a bit."

(noun) a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states. Examples: "There are 8 bits in a byte."

(noun) a small amount of solid food; a mouthful. Synonyms: morsel, bite. Examples: "All they had left was a bit of bread."

(noun) a small fragment. Synonyms: snatch. Examples: "Overheard snatches of their conversation."

(noun) a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program. Synonyms: act, routine, number, turn. Examples: "He did his act three times every evening." "She had a catchy little routine." "It was one of the best numbers he ever did."

(noun) the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers.

(noun) the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. Examples: "He looked around for the right size bit."

(verb) to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws. Synonyms: bite, seize with teeth. Examples: "Gunny invariably tried to bite her."

(verb) cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort. Synonyms: bite, sting, burn. Examples: "The sun burned his face."

(verb) penetrate or cut, as with a knife. Synonyms: bite. Examples: "The fork bit into the surface."

(verb) deliver a sting to. Synonyms: sting, bite, prick. Examples: "A bee stung my arm yesterday."