Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: bite point
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noun
The precise position at which a control mechanism as been moved just enough to cause a device to operate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
The point or set of circumstances when a particular action can begin or a critical transition can occur.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
The level of aggravation that causes someone or something to lash out or bite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The position of the jaw where the upper and lower teeth meet during a bite
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noun
The location where something is bitten.
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noun
The point of a blade or similar item where it begins to bite or penetrate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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Across languages
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