Ankle-biter

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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

Etymology

From ankle + biter.

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