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a bit
bit 1 B0284600 (bĭt)n.1. A small portion, degree, or amount: a bit of lint; a bit of luck.2. A brief amount of time; a moment: Wait a bit.3. a. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.b. A bit part.4. An entertainment routine given regularly by a performer; an act.5. Informal a. A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior: got tired of the macho bit.b. A matter being considered: What's this bit about inflation?6. Informal An amount equal to one eighth of a dollar: two bits.7. Chiefly British A small coin: a threepenny bit.Idioms: a bit To a small degree; somewhat: a bit warm. bit by bit Little by little; gradually. do (one's) bit To do one's part or contribute one's share.
[Middle English bite, morsel, from Old English bita; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.]
bit 2 B0284600 (bĭt)n.1. The sharp part of a tool, such as the cutting edge of a knife or axe.2. A pointed and threaded tool for drilling and boring that is secured in a brace, bitstock, or drill press.3. The part of a key that enters the lock and engages the bolt and tumblers.4. The tip of the mouthpiece on a pipe or a cigarette or cigar holder.5. The metal mouthpiece of a bridle, serving to control, curb, and direct an animal.6. Something that controls, guides, or curbs.tr.v. bit·ted, bit·ting, bits 1. To place a bit in the mouth of (a horse, for example).2. To check or control with or as if with a bit.3. To make or grind a bit on (a key).Idiom: have/take the bit in one's teeth To be uncontrollable; cast off restraint.
[Middle English bite, from Old English, act of biting; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.]
bit 3 B0284600 (bĭt)n. Computers A binary digit, having either the value 0 or 1, used to store or represent data.
[From b(inary dig)it.]
bit 4 B0284600 (bĭt)v.Past tense and a past participle of bite.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | a bit - to a small degree; somewhat; "it's a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller"a little, a trifle |
Translationsa bit
a bit1. A small portion, degree, or amount. It got a bit warm when the sun started shining so I'm not going to need to wear this coat today. I forgot my lunch, can I have a bit of yours? I'm afraid I've caught a bit of a cold.2. A brief amount of time; a moment. I should be over in five minutes, so I'll see you in a bit!See also: bitnot a bitNot a single, tiny bit; not at all. A: "Are you nervous at all about tonight's fight?" B: "Not a bit. This is what I've been training for." I don't get a bit of gratitude from my children for everything you do to keep them happy and healthy. That joke is not a bit funny.See also: bit, nota bit1. A small amount of anything; also, a short period of time. For example, Here's a bit of wrapping paper, or It'll be ready in a bit, or Just wait a bit. [c. 1600] 2. Somewhat or rather, as in It stings a bit, or Will you have a bit more to eat? [Second half of 1600s] Also see bit by bit; not a bit. See also: bitEncyclopediaSeebita bit
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