かみつく

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to bite (at), to snap at

    • ほえる犬が必ずしもかみつくわけではない。
      Barking dogs don't always bite.
  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to snap at (someone), to flare up at, to jump down (someone's) throat