English to English
noun
- a small piece or quantity of something
A spot of tea.
A bit of paper.
A bit of lint.
I gave him a bit of my mind.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
A bit of rock caught him in the eye.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an indefinitely short time
Wait just a moment.
In a mo.
It only takes a minute.
In just a bit.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an instance of some kind
It was a nice piece of work.
He had a bit of good luck.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
All they had left was a bit of bread.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a small fragment
Overheard snatches of their conversation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
It was one of the best numbers he ever did.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
- In the British West Indies, a fourpenny piece, or groat.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [bit] Subō; kapyangot; singkaw sa bibig
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [bit] Magsingkaw
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog