afterbite

English

Etymology

From after- +‎ bite.

Noun

afterbite (plural afterbites)

1. Something that lingers after it is bitten, especially a smatch or flavour; aftertaste.
2. (figuratively and by extension) That which returns with a memory, usually one that is bitter or painful
   • 2002, Monica Wood, Secret Language:

     She's dressed exactly like Faith, her hair winched into the same yellow braids. She can still feel the afterbite of Delle's nails as she raked the hair back, complaining.

   • 2000, Roger Kahn, Good Enough to Dream:

     That is a marvelous month to start, particularly in the North where some April days sting with the afterbite of winter and others glow with summer promise.