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
  • The Dodgers star has missed four games because of discomfort in his right biceps that has flared several times this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Due to the discomfort, my doctor ordered me to remain at home until it can be sorted out.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • The five-hour recipe layers flavor at every step, from a dry rub spiked with za’atar and Chinese five-spice to cherry wood smoke, apple juice and honey, and a barbecue sauce with sriracha and rice wine vinegar.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In more normal times, there might be one other rub to this convention.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rub
Noun
  • As federal agents increasingly used chemical irritants on crowds, Michael Cavlan began spending less time patrolling and more time treating people who’d been hurt.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Carney also said that Washington viewed protections for French and Canadian culture — considered fundamental rights in Canada — as irritants to trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritant
Noun
  • Roses are considered non-toxic, though thorns can cause injuries and floral preservatives may still pose a risk.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Agoura’s versatile George Hastings will try to be a thorn for Westlake on offense and defense.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorn
Noun
  • West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cole Burston / Getty Images With so many clubs still in the mix, even scoreboard watching can induce a headache.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • In March, a Jackson County judge ordered Millennia to board up the property and fix those nuisances.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The number of bears killed by motor vehicle strikes, euthanized as nuisances because of conflicts with humans or poached in the Central Florida region over the past decade total about 1,900.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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