Dander definition
Temper or anger.
What got their dander up?
noun
Tiny particles, as from feathers, skin, or hair, that may cause allergies.
noun
(informal) Anger or temper.
noun
To wander about.
verb
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Scurf from the coat or feathers of various animals, often of an allergenic nature.
noun
Scurf from the coat or feathers of various animals, often of an allergenic nature.
noun
Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
noun
Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.
noun
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have one's (or get someone's) dander up
- to be (or cause someone to become) angry
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
have one's (<i>or</i> get someone's) dander up
Origin of dander
- Perhaps alteration of dunder fermented cane juice used in rum-making, fermentation possibly alteration of Spanish redundar to overflow from Latin redundāre redundant
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Alteration of dandruff
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- Alteration of dandruff
From Wiktionary