bit
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4.6
- noun
- /bɪt/
- I've done quite a bit of light comedy in my younger years.
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Watch on YouTubeArguably even worse than the Will Smith bit is afterwards.
- Arguably even worse than the Will Smith bit is afterwards.
- I did this bit on some benefit.
- And we came out, did the bit, moved on to the next, next piece.
- Now it's time to do my favorite bit, which is to ice the cupcakes.
- Do you want to try and do Max's bit?
- He ended up tagging, doing bits with, doing bits with the biology teacher that we all fancied.
Examples
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We've got a horse race," said David Gergen in a bit of post-debate analysis.
Blog text (4) -
They would do a tour and tape the bit the best way it came out.
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Yeah, this is the first bit of entertainment Josh has put on for us.
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One of my favorite bits, yes.
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So these are just some of the bits that we have.
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Do you remember what bits you did for it?
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I loved that "humble country lawyer" bit.
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Yes, this is a little looped bit of a film.
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Once I ate with Paula Cooper, who recounted a long, complicated bit of professional gossip.
Academic text (2004) -
The comedian performed a hilarious bit about his family's holiday traditions.
Synonyms
442
1.8
A short performance by an entertainer or group in a show
151
3.2
A short act in a show to entertain people
117
6.5
A short song or act performed in a show
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3.7
A short part of a show where someone performs
40
3.5
A short funny play by a small group of people
17
5.4
A short performance by one person in a show
Idioms
- Informal
A small, disappointing thing that does not help enough
A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever
A person who is very calm and not easily upset, even in a dangerous situation
Compounds
- Specialized
14
3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
- Specialized
2
4.1
The number of bits sent or processed each second in audio and video files
- Specialized
1
6.2
A small extra binary digit added so the total number of 1s is even or odd to find errors
- Specialized
1
7.3
A flat drill bit with a pointed center and two sharp sides for making large holes in wood
- Specialized
1
6.2
A place in computer memory that holds several on and off values for settings
- Specialized
1
6.9
An extra binary digit added to data to find errors in transmission or storage
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1
9.3
A small tool part for a drill or router that makes a sloped edge on materials
- Specialized
1
7.8
A hollow cutting cylinder used in a drill to remove a sample of rock or concrete
- Specialized
1
8.6
A drill bit that makes the top of a hole wider so a screw head sits flat with the surface
- Specialized
1
7.5
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
- Specialized
A metal piece in a horse's mouth with a chin chain to help control the horse
- Specialized
A tool fixed to a machine that cuts rock and earth to make a hole for oil
- Specialized
A solid metal bar that sits in a horse's mouth to help the rider control the horse
- Specialized
A drill bit with an adjustable blade for making holes of different sizes
- Specialized
A family of small water plants with floating leaves in ponds and marshes
- UK
A small water plant with round floating leaves and white flowers that lives in calm water
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bit for a short act comes from the idea of a small 'piece' of a show, like a short part or joke. So, a bit is a short performance within a longer program.