dander

Plural: danders

Noun

• small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
• a feeling of anger and animosity
  • "having one's hackles or dander up"
• Dandruff—scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
• Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
• 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.
• A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
• Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".

Verb

Verb Forms: dandered, dandering, danders

• To stroll or wander aimlessly; to potter about.
• To wander about.
• To maunder, to talk incoherently.

Examples

• He would DANDER around the board, looking for any open spot to place his tricky letters.
• He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.
• She has her dander up every day about discrimination against women.

Synonyms

hackles

Related Words

knee-jerk

Anagrams of dander