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ankle-biter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eng- Proto-Germanic *-ulaz Proto-Germanic *ankulaz Proto-West Germanic *ankul Old English *ancol Middle English ancle English ankle English biter English ankle-biter From ankle + biter.

Meanings

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

Forms

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ankle-biters Number=Plur lexicographic