angstbiter
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From angst + biter (“one who bites”)
Noun
angstbiter m (definite singular angstbiteren, indefinite plural angstbitere, definite plural angstbiterne)
- An aggressive animal; an animal (usually a dog) that bites.
- A nervously aggressive person (due to fear or perceived own weakness).
Derived terms
References
- ordnett.no
- “angstbiter” in The Bokmål Dictionary.