angstbiter

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From angst +‎ biter (one who bites).

Noun[edit]

angstbiter m (definite singular angstbiteren, indefinite plural angstbitere, definite plural angstbiterne)

  1. An aggressive animal; an animal (usually a dog) that bites.
  2. A nervously aggressive person (due to fear or perceived own weakness).

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