# bite off

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbaɪˌtɒf/

## Definitions
1. To bite so hard as to remove something from its source.
2. To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.
3. To acquire, especially in an abrupt or forceful manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bite-off