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bite back

UK
/baɪt bæk/
US
/baɪt bæk/

Translations

bite backverb
bit back
Past Simple
bitten back
Past Participle
biting back
Gerund
UK
/baɪt bæk/
US
/baɪt bæk/
She wanted to bite back at his rude comment.
Она хотела огрызаться на его грубый комментарий.
He had to bite back his anger during the meeting.
Ему пришлось сдерживаться от гнева во время встречи.
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Synonyms
retaliate
respond
rejoinder
fight back
counter

Definitions

bite backverb
To retaliate or respond aggressively to an attack or criticism.
After being criticized by his boss, he decided to bite back with a list of his own grievances.
To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction.
She had to bite back her tears during the emotional farewell.
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