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bitten

American  
[bit-n] / ˈbɪt n /

verb

  1. a past participle of bite.

bitten British  
/ ˈbɪtən /

verb

  1. the past participle of bite

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bitten Idioms  

  1. see once bitten, twice shy; also see bite.

Other Word Forms

  • unbitten adjective

Example Sentences

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In March, two people were fatally bitten by rattlesnakes in Southern California alone, a 46-year-old woman from Ventura County and a 25-year-old man in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A woman has been bitten by a wolf in a major shopping street in Hamburg, according to German authorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When I catch up, I ask if he has ever been bitten by a dog?

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Cat flinched, like the words had bitten her.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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