ankle-biter

See also: ankle biter and anklebiter

English

Etymology

From ankle +‎ biter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ankle-biter (plural ankle-biters)

  1. (slang) A small child.
  2. (slang) A small dog, especially a poorly-behaved one.
  3. (slang) A relatively minor, irritating problem or task.

Synonyms

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