verbeißen
German (Berlin)
/fɛɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
Definitions
- to bite the bit
- (colloquial) to bite back
- (reflexive) to stifle
- (reflexive) to suppress a smile, to suppress laughter
Etymology
Prefix from German beißen (bite).
Origin
German (Berlin)
beißen
Gloss
bite
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process