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anklebiter

anklebiter is the alternative form of ankle-biter.

Meaning of ankle-biter

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.

Forms of anklebiter

pluralanklebiters

Words that rhyme with anklebiter

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Questions about anklebiter

What is anklebiter the alternative form of?
Anklebiter is the alternative form of ankle-biter.

Words near anklebiter in the dictionary

  1. ankle-bone
  2. ankle-bones
  3. ankle-deep
  4. ankle-high
  5. ankle-highs
  6. anklebiter
  7. anklebiters
  8. anklebone
  9. anklebones
  10. ankled
  11. ankleful

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