Angler’s hope Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: Angler’s hope

Solution: BITE

BITE Definition 1:
To press down on or cut into (someone or something) with the teeth + obj often + off no obj often + down, into, or through .
Examples:
He bit the apple.
The hamster bit the child.
She bit the cookie in half.
Some people bite their nails when they feel nervous.
The child bit off a corner of the cracker.
A wild animal may bite if it is frightened.
He accidentally bit down on his tongue.
She had just bitten into her sandwich when the phone rang.
The dog bit through its leash and ran off.
Go talk to him. He won’t bite. [=you should not be afraid to go talk to him]
BITE Definition 2:
To wound (someone) by pushing a stinger, fang, etc., into the skin + obj no obj sometimes used figuratively .
Examples:
The patient had been bitten by a poisonous snake.
A mosquito bit me.
The mosquitoes are biting tonight.
He was bitten by the travel bug. [=he became very interested in or excited about traveling]
BITE Definition 3:
To grab and hold something without slipping usually + into .
Examples:
The anchor bit into the ocean floor.
BITE Definition 4:
To take a fishhook and bait into the mouth and usually to get caught .
Examples:
Are the fish biting today?
BITE Definition 5:
To respond to or accept something that is being offered Someone gets you to bite by offering something you want so that you will do something desired. .
Examples:
We offered them a great deal, but they wouldn’t bite. [=they wouldn’t accept the deal]
“I just heard the juiciest piece of gossip!” “OK, I’ll bite. [=I’ll ask the question you want me to ask] What is it?”
BITE Definition 6:
To have a bad effect .
Examples:
With the recession starting to bite, many government-funded programs have had to be eliminated.
BITE Definition 7:
To be extremely bad .
Examples:
This movie really bites. [=sucks, stinks]
“They canceled the concert.” “Man, that bites!” [=(politely) that’s awful]

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