1 (v + adv) react INTRANSITIVEfreagair go feargachshe didn't bite back at mení bhfuair mé aon fhreagra feargach uaithihe always bites backní ligeann sé a chnámh le haon duine2 (v + adv) suppress urge, response, etc TRANSITIVEbrúigh faoi chois c m ucúl a choinneáil ar c m ushe bit back the urge to crychoinnigh sí cúl ar an ngolhe bit back his answerchoinnigh sé srian ar a theanga → féach bite