fleabite

noun

Definition of fleabitenext
as in pinprick

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Recent Examples of fleabite But this is just a fleabite; this is nothing; there must be some other way of doing it. — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleabite
  1. pinprick
  2. discomfort
  3. rub
  4. irritant
  5. thorn
  6. headache
  7. nuisance
  8. pandora's box
Noun
  • Caused by bacteria or fungi, the disease enters the body through tiny openings in the skin — even a thorn’s pinprick — then slowly eats away surrounding tissue and bone.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 July 2026
  • Father's Day, like so many holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, can be sharp pinpricks in a long expanse of grief that bring a flood of memories and pain to the surface.
    — Shay Martin, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of pinprick
Noun
  • Still in discomfort, Adames remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth after striking out in the top half.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Runners, cyclists, gym-goers, tennis and pickleball players, and weekend walkers may experience leg fatigue or discomfort after physical activity.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • But on a visit the other day, the pork ribs and — surprisingly — the boneless chicken breast arrived with a good, spicy rub.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That’s especially true for heavy rub lines that connect bedding areas and food sources.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rub
Noun
  • Sharks are known to rub against reefs, sand, rocks and even the seafloor to remove irritants.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Powder emitted from an airbag deployment in Hampton’s car could have been an irritant to Hampton’s eyes, Brissette suggested.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of irritant
Noun
  • Baydon's tattoo needle is a spiky thorn of a pomelo tree attached to a thin bamboo reed.
    — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That would be, of course, the dozen attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta, whose antitrust lawsuit last month seeking to block the merger has been a thorn in Ellison’s side.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorn
Noun
  • These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • Therefore, the state-level attorney general might opt to bring a legal charge of public nuisance against an AI maker and their AI.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Golden State’s stellar defense has quickly developed a reputation for being a nuisance against top guards in particular.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Being on a government payroll and possibly subject to Senate confirmation would open up a Pandora's box.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Threat actors understand that breaching one MSP can open Pandora's box and give them access to dozens of client networks.
    — James Griffin, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of pandora's box

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“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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