dander

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 See also 1.3 Verb 2 Scots 2.1 Noun 2.2 Verb 2.2.1 Synonyms

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[edit] Noun

dander (uncountable) (corruption of dandruff)

1. (literally) Dandruff.
2. Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals; allergen particles originating from mammalian skin and hair.
3. Airborne particles accumulating on and shed from the skin and fur of cats and dogs.
4. (slang) Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
   • He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.
   • She has her dander up every day about discrimination against women.

[edit] See also

• knee-jerk (Passion, temper, anger)

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to dander (third-person singular simple present -, present participle dandering, simple past and past participle dandered) (corruption of dandle or daddle)

1. To wander about.
2. To maunder, to talk incoherently.

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dander (uncountable)

1. (Ulster) A gentle meandering walk with no particular haste or purpose.

   To go for a dander on the beach.

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dander

1. (Ulster) To walk along with no particular haste.

   To dander along the beach.

[edit] Synonyms

• bimble
• stroll
• wander