ankle biter

noun

variants or ankle-biter

ˈaŋ-kəl-ˌbī-tər 

1

informal : a young child

The only topics of conversation among parents are about the ankle biters and their various extracurricular activities … and food allergies.

—Deborah Hill Cone

2

informal : a small, aggressive dog

Examples of ankle biter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Book with you ankle biter and get a private guide, vehicle, and chef specializing in children’s cuisine. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024

Here, Angelenos audience test the next season of the end of the world every day — from the drama of the unprotected left to the dark comedy of getting dressed up to stave off the ankle biters. — Edmund Arévalo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ankle biter

• copywriter
• expediter
• underwriter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter