NOUN | object | dander | small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people |
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feeling | dander, hackles | a feeling of anger and animosity |
Meaning | small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people. | |
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Broader | scale, scurf, exfoliation | A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin |
Meaning | A feeling of anger and animosity. | |
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Example | "having one's hackles or dander up" | |
Synonym | hackles | |
Broader | anger, choler, ire | A strong emotion |
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