bitten the dust

A form of bite the dust — To die.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of bite the dust
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bitten the dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitten%20the%20dust

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“bitten the dust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitten%20the%20dust. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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