Dictionary Entry
bit
bit is a 3-letter English word with 24 senses as verb, transitive verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened. Face value is 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 5 · Words With Friends 6 · 24 senses
Definitions
- 1verb
The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.
- 2verb
Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.
- 3transitive verb
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
- 4
imp. & p. p. of Bite.
- 5verb
A part of anything, such as may be bitten off or taken into the mouth; a morsel; a bite. Hence: A small piece of anything; a little; a mite.
- 6verb
Somewhat; something, but not very great.
- 7verb
A tool for boring, of various forms and sizes, usually turned by means of a brace or bitstock. See Bitstock.
- 8verb
The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
- 9verb
The cutting iron of a plane.
- 10verb
In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
- 11
3d sing. pr. of Bid, for biddeth.
- 12past tense
of Bite
- 13
of Bite
- 14noun
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
"he looked around for the right size bit"
- 15noun
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
"the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
- 16noun
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
- 17noun
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
"he did his act three times every evening"
"she had a catchy little routine"
- 18noun
a small fragment
"overheard snatches of their conversation"
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- 19noun
an instance of some kind
"it was a nice piece of work"
"he had a bit of good luck"
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- 20noun
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
"all they had left was a bit of bread"
- 21noun
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
"a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
- 22noun
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
"there are 8 bits in a byte"
- 23noun
a small piece or quantity of something
"a spot of tea"
"a bit of paper"
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- 24noun
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"
"in a mo"
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