bristling
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Adjective [edit]
bristling (comparative more bristling, superlative most bristling)
- Having bristles.
- Showing anger.
- 2011 January 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 0 - 0 Man Utd”, BBC:
- Tottenham had hoped to make a statement of real intent against the title pace-setters and while manager Harry Redknapp did not secure the victory he craved, he at least saw his side match United every stride of the way in a game that fizzled out after a bristling start.
- 2011 January 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 0 - 0 Man Utd”, BBC:
Verb [edit]
bristling
- Present participle of bristle.
