English · Phrasal verb Attested

bite down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bite (something) very hard and usually for a purpose (like to hold it in one's mouth).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắn thứ gì đó rất mạnh và thường có mục đích

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Biting down on my wallet, I had two hands free to open the door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clench with one's teeth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cắn chặt bằng răng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To repress or bite back an (emotion, impulse or reaction).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ức chế hoặc kìm nén một cảm xúc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bite down” mean?

To bite (something) very hard and usually for a purpose (like to hold it in one's mouth).

Is “bite down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.