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Bristling

//ˈbɹɪs(ə)lɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having bristles.
  2. 2
    Reacting with anger or indignation.

    "Tottenham had hoped to make a statement of real intent against the title pace-setters and while manager Harry Redknapp did not secure the victory he craved, he at least saw his side match United every stride of the way in a game that fizzled out after a bristling start."

  3. 3
    Dressed in effective defensive equipment while not seeking a fight. UK, dated
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who bristles.

    "When dogs fight, there are usually preliminaries to the actual combat — snarlings and bristlings and stiff-legged struttings. But White Fang learned to omit these preliminaries."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of brisling. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of bristle form-of, gerund, participle, present

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