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- bit/bɪt/A small piece or portion of something.nounverb-transitiveC1
- bit gauge/ˈbɪt ˌɡeɪdʒ/A tool or device used to measure the size or diameter of a drill bit.nounLow
- bit key/ˈbɪt ˌkiː/A small, usually metal, device used to operate a specific lock, typically a lever tumbler lock or high-security lock, where the operating end has a distinct cut-out or 'bit' pattern.nounLow
- bit part/ˌbɪt ˈpɑːt/A small, minor acting role in a film or play, often with few or no lines.nounB2-C1
- bit player/ˌbɪt ˈpleɪ.ər/A person who plays a small, insignificant role in a larger event, organisation, or industry.nounC1/C2
- bit rate/ˈbɪt ˌreɪt/The number of bits (units of digital information) processed or transmitted per unit of time, typically per second.nounC1
- bit-mapped font/ˈbɪt mæpt ˈfɒnt/A digital font where each character is represented by a pattern of individual pixels (bits) within a grid of fixed size and resolution.nounLow / Technical
- bit-mapped image/ˈbɪt mæpt ˈɪmɪdʒ/A digital image composed of a grid of pixels, where each pixel's colour is stored as a specific number of bits in computer memory.nounC1
- bitartrate/ˌbaɪˈtɑːtreɪt/A salt or ester of tartaric acid containing the radical C4H5O6, specifically potassium hydrogen tartrate (cream of tartar).nounRare
- bitbrace/ˈbɪtbreɪs/A carpenter's tool used for boring holes; a hand tool consisting of a crank-shaped handle (a brace) into which a removable drill bit (the 'bit') is inserted.nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
- bitch/bɪtʃ/A female dog; A pejorative term for a woman considered unpleasant, malicious, or domineering.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- bitch goddess/ˌbɪtʃ ˈɡɒd.ɪs/A personification of worldly success or material wealth, conceived as a cruel, fickle, and demanding female deity.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- bitch session/ˈbɪtʃ ˌseʃ.ən/An informal, often lengthy, gathering where people complain, criticize, or vent frustrations about something or someone.nounlow
- bitch-slap/ˈbɪtʃ slæp/To strike someone sharply with an open hand, especially across the face, in a manner perceived as dismissive, humiliating, or meant to put them in their place.verbverb-transitiveLow (C2)
- bitchery/ˈbɪtʃ.ər.i/The collective behaviour of a bitch, typically involving malice, spite, cattiness, or mean-spirited gossip.nounC1/C2
- bitchface/ˈbɪtʃˌfeɪs/A naturally occurring facial expression that is perceived by others as hostile, contemptuous, or unfriendly, regardless of the individual's actual emotional state.nounverb-intransitiveLow
- bitchfest/ˈbɪtʃfɛst/An extended session of complaining, criticizing, or airing grievances, often in a group setting.nounLow
- bitcoin/ˈbɪtkɔɪn/A decentralized digital currency that operates without a central authority, using a peer-to-peer network and cryptography to secure transactions and control the creation of new units.nounB2
- bite/baɪt/to cut or grip something with the teethnounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- bite back/baɪt bæk/To retaliate or respond sharply, often to criticism or provocation.verbB2
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