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.

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