Crossword answer · 6 letters
BITEME
BYTE mee · informal phrase
BITEME
What does BITEME mean in a crossword?
A rude or defiant retort roughly meaning “go away,” “leave me alone,” or “I reject what you just said.”
BITEME is entered without a space. Quotation marks, dismissive dialogue, and informal wording such as “buzz off” usually point to the idiomatic retort.
Why does BITEME appear in crosswords?
The familiar six-letter phrase gives constructors lively quoted dialogue and lets a clue exploit the difference between literal and idiomatic readings.
Common clue patterns
- A rude “buzz off”
- A defiant two-word comeback
- Dismissive words entered without a space
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Read literally, the words could be a physical command, but conversational crossword clues almost always intend the dismissive idiom.